Foods high in selenium

Turkey skin, roasted tops the list with 122 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. 1Turkey skin, roastedPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)122 µg223% DV
  2. 2Chicken giblets, friedPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)88.6 µg161% DV
  3. 3Turkey liver, cooked, simmeredPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)87 µg158% DV
  4. 4Simmered roasting chicken gibletsPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)85.1 µg155% DV
  5. 5Capon giblets, cooked, simmeredPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)80.8 µg147% DV
  6. 6Simmered stewing chicken gibletsPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)76.8 µg140% DV
  7. 7Chicken liver, pan-friedPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)75 µg136% DV
  8. 8Chicken liver, simmeredPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)70 µg127% DV
  9. 9Turkey giblets, simmeredPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)60.4 µg110% DV
  10. 10Turkey liver, rawPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)58.4 µg106% DV
  11. 11Raw goose liverPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)57.9 µg105% DV
  12. 12Domestic duck liver, rawPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)57 µg104% DV
  13. 13Flour-fried chicken skinPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)53.5 µg97% DV
  14. 14Simmered chicken gibletsPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)50.7 µg92% DV
  15. 15Turkey heart, cooked, simmeredPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)48.3 µg88% DV
  16. 16Raw stewing chicken gibletsPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)47.7 µg87% DV
  17. 17Capon giblets, rawPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)47 µg85% DV
  18. 18Chicken giblets, rawPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)46.9 µg85% DV
  19. 19Chicken liver, rawPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)46.4 µg84% DV
  20. 20Raw roasting chicken gibletsPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)46 µg84% DV
  21. 21Batter-fried chicken skinPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)45.8 µg83% DV
  22. 22Emu full rump, broiledPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)44.3 µg81% DV
  23. 23BBQ rotisserie chicken wing, meat onlyPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)43.4 µg79% DV
  24. 24Rotisserie chicken wing, meat only, cookedPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)43.4 µg79% DV
  25. 25Emu inside drum, broiledPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)42.2 µg77% DV
  26. 26Turkey giblets, rawPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)41.9 µg76% DV
  27. 27Rotisserie chicken back, meat only, cookedPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)41.1 µg75% DV
  28. 28Ostrich oyster, cookedPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)39.5 µg72% DV
  29. 29Emu fan fillet, broiledPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)39.2 µg71% DV
  30. 30Turkey gizzard, cooked, simmeredPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)37.5 µg68% DV
  31. 31Smoked goose liver pâté, cannedPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)37.4 µg68% DV
  32. 32Ground emu, pan-broiledPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)37 µg67% DV
  33. 33Emu top loin, broiledPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)37 µg67% DV
  34. 34Smoked turkey, cooked, skin and bone removedPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)36.5 µg66% DV
  35. 35Skinless boneless chicken breast, with added solution, grilledPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)36 µg66% DV
  36. 36Chicken wing, frozen, glazed, barbecue, heatedPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)35.4 µg64% DV
  37. 37Rotisserie chicken, back meat onlyPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)34.9 µg64% DV
  38. 38Simmered chicken gizzardsPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)34.9 µg64% DV
  39. 39Skinless boneless chicken breast, with added solution, braisedPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)34.2 µg62% DV
  40. 40Rotisserie chicken wing, meat and skin, cookedPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)34.2 µg62% DV
  41. 41Rotisserie chicken back, meat and skin, cookedPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)34.1 µg62% DV
  42. 42Rotisserie chicken breast, meat only, cookedPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)33.2 µg60% DV
  43. 43Smoked turkey drumstick, cooked, with skin, bone removedPoultry Products · 3 oz with bone, cooked (yield after bone removed) (85 g)32.6 µg59% DV
  44. 44BBQ rotisserie chicken wing, meat and skinPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)32.5 µg59% DV
  45. 45Rotisserie chicken drumstick, meat only, cookedPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)32.5 µg59% DV
  46. 46Ostrich outside strip, cookedPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)32.3 µg59% DV
  47. 47Ostrich inside strip, cookedPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)32.2 µg59% DV
  48. 48Ostrich outside strip, rawPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)32.2 µg59% DV
  49. 49Turkey back, meat and skin, roastedPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)32.1 µg58% DV
  50. 50Turkey leg, meat and skin, roastedPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)32.1 µg58% DV
  51. 51Ostrich inside strip, rawPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)31.9 µg58% DV
  52. 52Ostrich tip trimmed, cookedPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)31.9 µg58% DV
  53. 53Ostrich outside leg, rawPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)31.1 µg57% DV
  54. 54Ostrich top loin, cookedPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)31.1 µg57% DV
  55. 55Ostrich inside leg, cookedPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)31 µg56% DV
  56. 56Ostrich inside leg, rawPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)30.9 µg56% DV
  57. 57Ostrich tenderloin, rawPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)30.9 µg56% DV
  58. 58Emu outside drum, rawPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)30.9 µg56% DV
  59. 59Turkey neck, meat only, simmeredPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)30.8 µg56% DV
  60. 60Turkey, ground, 85% lean, 15% fat, pan-broiled crumblesPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)30.7 µg56% DV
  61. 61Ostrich round, rawPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)30.4 µg55% DV
  62. 62BBQ rotisserie chicken back, meat and skinPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)30.1 µg55% DV
  63. 63Ostrich top loin, rawPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)30.1 µg55% DV
  64. 64Turkey heart, rawPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)30.1 µg55% DV
  65. 65Ostrich tip trimmed, rawPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)29.9 µg54% DV
  66. 66Turkey, ground, 85% lean, 15% fat, patties, broiledPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)29.8 µg54% DV
  67. 67Ostrich fan, rawPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)29.7 µg54% DV
  68. 68Rotisserie chicken drumstick, meat and skin, cookedPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)29.6 µg54% DV
  69. 69Frozen glazed BBQ chicken wings, heatedPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)29.1 µg53% DV
  70. 70Ostrich oyster, rawPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)28.7 µg52% DV
  71. 71Turkey, meat and skin, roastedPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)28.7 µg52% DV
  72. 72Chicken thigh, roasted, meat only, added solutionPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)28.6 µg52% DV
  73. 73Ground ostrich, pan-broiledPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)28.5 µg52% DV
  74. 74Frozen chicken wings, glazed, barbecue flavoredPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)28.2 µg51% DV
  75. 75Ground ostrich, rawPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)28.1 µg51% DV
  76. 76Emu fan fillet, rawPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)27.6 µg50% DV
  77. 77Emu full rump, rawPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)27.6 µg50% DV
  78. 78Skinless boneless chicken breast, braisedPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)27.1 µg49% DV
  79. 79Emu flat fillet, rawPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)26.8 µg49% DV
  80. 80Emu inside drum, rawPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)26.7 µg49% DV
  81. 81Turkey dark meat, roasted, meat only, added solutionPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)26.7 µg49% DV
  82. 82Turkey drumstick, meat only, with solution, roastedPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)26.7 µg49% DV
  83. 83Ground turkey, fat free, pan-broiledPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)26.7 µg49% DV
  84. 84Turkey thigh, meat only, roastedPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)26.7 µg49% DV
  85. 85Turkey thigh, meat only, with solution, roastedPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)26.7 µg49% DV
  86. 86Turkey back, meat only, roastedPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)26.7 µg49% DV
  87. 87Turkey dark meat, roastedPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)26.7 µg49% DV
  88. 88Chicken thigh, roasted, meat and skin, added solutionPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)26.4 µg48% DV
  89. 89Ground turkey, cookedPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)26.4 µg48% DV
  90. 90Roasted turkey drumstick, meat onlyPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)26.4 µg48% DV
  91. 91Chicken drumstick, meat only, roastedPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)26.2 µg48% DV
  92. 92Roasted turkey breast, meat onlyPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)26.1 µg47% DV
  93. 93Turkey, whole, meat only, roastedPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)26.1 µg47% DV
  94. 94Whole turkey, meat only, roastedPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)26.1 µg47% DV
  95. 95Breaded chicken tenders, microwavedPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)26 µg47% DV
  96. 96Rotisserie chicken breast, meat and skin, cookedPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)26 µg47% DV
  97. 97Roasted turkey wing, meat onlyPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)26 µg47% DV
  98. 98Ground emu, rawPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)25.9 µg47% DV
  99. 99Cooked smoked turkey, with skin, bonelessPoultry Products · 3 oz, boneless (85 g)25.8 µg47% DV
  100. 100Turkey light meat, meat only, roastedPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)25.7 µg47% 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.