Foods high in selenium

Dried pears, stewed, with added sugar tops the list with 6.7 µg per serving. The Daily Value for selenium is 55 µg. Ranked from 11,720 everyday foods (not packaged products); dried spices, protein powders and regional specialties are left out.

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  1. 1Dried pears, stewed, with added sugarFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, halves (280 g)6.7 µg12% DV
  2. 2Yellow plantains, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 plantain (270 g)4 µg7% DV
  3. 3Pink and red grapefruit, raw, FLFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup sections, with juice (230 g)3.2 µg6% DV
  4. 4White grapefruit, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup sections, with juice (230 g)3.2 µg6% DV
  5. 5Yellow peaches, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 serving NLEA (147 g)3.1 µg6% DV
  6. 6Dried sulfured apricots, uncookedFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, halves (130 g)2.9 µg5% DV
  7. 7Cantaloupe, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup cubes (160 g)2.7 µg5% DV
  8. 8Canned grapefruit sections, light syrupFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (254 g)2.3 µg4% DV
  9. 9Canned grapefruit sections, juice packFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (249 g)2.2 µg4% DV
  10. 10Canned grapefruit sections, water packFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (244 g)2.2 µg4% DV
  11. 11Rhubarb, frozen, cooked, with sugarFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (240 g)2.2 µg4% DV
  12. 12Apricots, dried, sulfured, stewed, without added sugarFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, halves (250 g)2 µg4% DV
  13. 13Dried peaches, stewed, with sugarFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (270 g)1.9 µg3% DV
  14. 14Strawberries, frozen, sweetened, slicedFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, thawed (255 g)1.8 µg3% DV
  15. 15Tamarinds, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, pulp (120 g)1.6 µg3% DV
  16. 16Strawberries, frozen, unsweetenedFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, thawed (221 g)1.5 µg3% DV
  17. 17Canned prune juiceFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (256 g)1.5 µg3% DV
  18. 18Rhubarb, frozen, uncookedFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, diced (137 g)1.5 µg3% DV
  19. 19Sugar-apples, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, pulp (250 g)1.5 µg3% DV
  20. 20Purple passion fruit, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (236 g)1.4 µg3% DV
  21. 21Pomegranates, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 pomegranate (4" dia) (282 g)1.4 µg3% DV
  22. 22Soursop, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, pulp (225 g)1.4 µg2% DV
  23. 23Rhubarb, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, diced (122 g)1.3 µg2% DV
  24. 24Breadfruit, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (220 g)1.3 µg2% DV
  25. 25Canned tropical fruit salad, heavy syrupFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (257 g)1.3 µg2% DV
  26. 26Pear nectar, cannedFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (250 g)1.3 µg2% DV
  27. 27Canned fruit cocktail, heavy syrup, solids and liquidsFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (248 g)1.2 µg2% DV
  28. 28Canned fruit cocktail, light syrup, solids and liquidsFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (242 g)1.2 µg2% DV
  29. 29Guava sauce, cookedFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (238 g)1.2 µg2% DV
  30. 30Oranges with peel, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (170 g)1.2 µg2% DV
  31. 31Canned fruit cocktail, juice packFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (237 g)1.2 µg2% DV
  32. 32Canned fruit cocktail, water packFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (237 g)1.2 µg2% DV
  33. 33Bananas, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 medium (7" to 7-7/8" long) (118 g)1.2 µg2% DV
  34. 34Golden raisinsFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, packed (165 g)1.2 µg2% DV
  35. 35Litchis, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (190 g)1.1 µg2% DV
  36. 36Watermelon, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 NLEA serving (280 g)1.1 µg2% DV
  37. 37Sulfured dried apples, uncookedFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (86 g)1.1 µg2% DV
  38. 38Sweetened cranberry sauce, cannedFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (277 g)1.1 µg2% DV
  39. 39Naked Juice Green Machine smoothieFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (275 g)1.1 µg2% DV
  40. 40Fruit cocktail, canned, heavy syrup, drainedFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (214 g)1.1 µg2% DV
  41. 41Frozen orange juice concentrate, unsweetenedFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (262 g)1 µg2% DV
  42. 42Frozen orange juice concentrate, unsweetened, added calciumFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (262 g)1 µg2% DV
  43. 43Canned boysenberries, heavy syrupFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (256 g)1 µg2% DV
  44. 44Sapodilla, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 sapodilla (170 g)1 µg2% DV
  45. 45Canned pineapple, heavy syrupFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, crushed, sliced, or chunks (254 g)1 µg2% DV
  46. 46Dried currantsFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (144 g)1 µg2% DV
  47. 47Canned gooseberries, light syrup, solids and liquidsFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (252 g)1 µg2% DV
  48. 48Japanese persimmons, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 fruit (2-1/2" dia) (168 g)1 µg2% DV
  49. 49Canned pineapple, light syrupFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, crushed, sliced, or chunks (252 g)1 µg2% DV
  50. 50Canned tangerines, light syrupFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (252 g)1 µg2% DV
  51. 51Guanabana nectar, cannedFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (251 g)1 µg2% DV
  52. 52Canned mango nectarFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (251 g)1 µg2% DV
  53. 53Frozen peaches, sliced, sweetenedFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, thawed (250 g)1 µg2% DV
  54. 54Canned pineapple, juice packFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, crushed, sliced, or chunks (249 g)1.0 µg2% DV
  55. 55Canned mandarin oranges in juiceFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (249 g)1.0 µg2% DV
  56. 56Raw common guavasFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (165 g)0.99 µg2% DV
  57. 57Raw mangosFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup pieces (165 g)0.99 µg2% DV
  58. 58Dark seedless raisinsFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, packed (165 g)0.99 µg2% DV
  59. 59Seeded raisinsFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, packed (165 g)0.99 µg2% DV
  60. 60Canned pineapple, water packFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, crushed, sliced, or chunks (246 g)0.98 µg2% DV
  61. 61Apricots, frozen, sweetenedFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (242 g)0.97 µg2% DV
  62. 62Honeydew melon, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 NLEA serving (134 g)0.94 µg2% DV
  63. 63Bolthouse Farms Strawberry Banana smoothieFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (233 g)0.93 µg2% DV
  64. 64Florida oranges, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup sections, without membranes (185 g)0.93 µg2% DV
  65. 65Oranges, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 large (3-1/16" dia) (184 g)0.92 µg2% DV
  66. 66Naked Juice Strawberry Banana smoothieFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (228 g)0.91 µg2% DV
  67. 67Gooseberries, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (150 g)0.9 µg2% DV
  68. 68Dried figsFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (149 g)0.89 µg2% DV
  69. 69Raw prickly pearsFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (149 g)0.89 µg2% DV
  70. 70Elderberries, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (145 g)0.87 µg2% DV
  71. 71Papayas, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup 1" pieces (145 g)0.87 µg2% DV
  72. 72Frozen pineapple juice concentrate, unsweetenedFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 can (6 fl oz) (216 g)0.86 µg2% DV
  73. 73Apple juice, frozen concentrate, unsweetened, undilutedFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 can (6 fl oz) (211 g)0.84 µg2% DV
  74. 74Frozen unsweetened apple juice concentrate, undilutedFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 can (6 fl oz) (211 g)0.84 µg2% DV
  75. 75Mulberries, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (140 g)0.84 µg2% DV
  76. 76Avocados, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 avocado, NS as to Florida or California (201 g)0.8 µg1% DV
  77. 77Dried peaches, sulfured, uncookedFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, halves (160 g)0.8 µg1% DV
  78. 78Canned peaches, heavy syrupFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (262 g)0.79 µg1% DV
  79. 79Blackberries, canned, heavy syrupFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (256 g)0.77 µg1% DV
  80. 80Sulfured dried apples, stewed, unsweetenedFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (255 g)0.77 µg1% DV
  81. 81Applesauce, canned, sweetened, with saltFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (255 g)0.77 µg1% DV
  82. 82Strawberries, canned, heavy syrupFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (254 g)0.76 µg1% DV
  83. 83Mandarin oranges, canned, juice pack, drainedFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (189 g)0.76 µg1% DV
  84. 84Canned peaches in light syrupFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, halves or slices (251 g)0.75 µg1% DV
  85. 85Canned blackberry juiceFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (250 g)0.75 µg1% DV
  86. 86Canned papaya nectarFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (250 g)0.75 µg1% DV
  87. 87Canned peaches, juice packFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (250 g)0.75 µg1% DV
  88. 88Frozen sweetened red raspberriesFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, thawed (250 g)0.75 µg1% DV
  89. 89Bottled pomegranate juiceFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (249 g)0.75 µg1% DV
  90. 90Applesauce, canned, sweetened, unsaltedFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (246 g)0.74 µg1% DV
  91. 91Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acidFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (244 g)0.73 µg1% DV
  92. 92Applesauce, canned, unsweetenedFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (244 g)0.73 µg1% DV
  93. 93Canned peaches, water packFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, halves or slices (244 g)0.73 µg1% DV
  94. 94Canned spiced peaches, heavy syrupFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, whole (242 g)0.73 µg1% DV
  95. 95Canned pineapple, juice pack, drainedFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, chunks (181 g)0.72 µg1% DV
  96. 96Raw grapefruit, pink, red, and whiteFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup sections, with juice (230 g)0.69 µg1% DV
  97. 97Odwalla Original Superfood smoothieFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (227 g)0.68 µg1% DV
  98. 98Casaba melon, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, cubes (170 g)0.68 µg1% DV
  99. 99Yellow plantains, friedFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (169 g)0.68 µg1% DV
  100. 100Red and white currants, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (112 g)0.67 µg1% DV

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Source: USDA FoodData Central. Per serving uses each food's typical USDA portion. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older.