Foods high in selenium

Shiitake mushrooms, dried tops the list with 46.1 µg per 100 g. 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.

1. 1Shiitake mushrooms, driedVegetables and Vegetable Products46.1 µg84% DV
2. 2Pepeao, driedVegetables and Vegetable Products45.3 µg82% DV
3. 3Dried cloud ear mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products43.4 µg79% DV
4. 4Parsley, freeze-driedVegetables and Vegetable Products32.3 µg59% DV
5. 5Yeast extract spreadVegetables and Vegetable Products27.6 µg50% DV
6. 6Ready-to-eat mashed potatoesVegetables and Vegetable Products26.9 µg49% DV
7. 7UV-exposed brown Italian mushrooms, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products26 µg47% DV
8. 8Italian brown mushrooms, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products26 µg47% DV
9. 9Shiitake mushrooms, cooked, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products24.8 µg45% DV
10. 10Shiitake mushrooms, cooked, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products24.8 µg45% DV
11. 11Grilled portabella mushrooms, UV exposedVegetables and Vegetable Products21.9 µg40% DV
12. 12Portabella mushrooms, grilledVegetables and Vegetable Products21.9 µg40% DV
13. 13White button mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products20.1 µg36% DV
14. 14Raw UV-exposed portabella mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products18.6 µg34% DV
15. 15Portabella mushrooms, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products18.6 µg34% DV
16. 16Microwaved white mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products18 µg33% DV
17. 17Crimini mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products15.3 µg28% DV
18. 18Canned straw mushrooms, drainedVegetables and Vegetable Products15.2 µg28% DV
19. 19Portabella mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products14.7 µg27% DV
20. 20White mushrooms, stir-friedVegetables and Vegetable Products13.9 µg25% DV
21. 21White mushrooms, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products13.4 µg24% DV
22. 22White mushrooms, boiled, drained, unsaltedVegetables and Vegetable Products11.9 µg22% DV
23. 23Jew's ear mushrooms, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products11.1 µg20% DV
24. 24Spinach souffléVegetables and Vegetable Products11.1 µg20% DV
25. 25Potato au gratin mix, dry, unpreparedVegetables and Vegetable Products10 µg18% DV
26. 26Raw garlicVegetables and Vegetable Products9.8 µg18% DV
27. 27Chives, freeze-driedVegetables and Vegetable Products9.4 µg17% DV
28. 28Raw white mushrooms, UV exposedVegetables and Vegetable Products9.3 µg17% DV
29. 29White mushrooms, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products9.3 µg17% DV
30. 30Potato pancakesVegetables and Vegetable Products8.9 µg16% DV
31. 31Scalloped potato mix, dry, unpreparedVegetables and Vegetable Products7.9 µg14% DV
32. 32Agar, driedVegetables and Vegetable Products7.4 µg13% DV
33. 33Spirulina, driedVegetables and Vegetable Products7.2 µg13% DV
34. 34Shiitake mushrooms, stir-friedVegetables and Vegetable Products6.3 µg11% DV
35. 35Asparagus, boiledVegetables and Vegetable Products6.1 µg11% DV
36. 36Asparagus, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products6.1 µg11% DV
37. 37Corn pudding, home preparedVegetables and Vegetable Products6.1 µg11% DV
38. 38Frozen spinach, unpreparedVegetables and Vegetable Products6 µg11% DV
39. 39Leeks, freeze-driedVegetables and Vegetable Products5.7 µg10% DV
40. 40Shiitake mushrooms, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products5.7 µg10% DV
41. 41Shallots, freeze-driedVegetables and Vegetable Products5.7 µg10% DV
42. 42Breaded onion rings, par fried, frozen, oven heatedVegetables and Vegetable Products5.6 µg10% DV
43. 43Boiled frozen spinach, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products5.5 µg10% DV
44. 44Frozen spinach, boiled, drained, unsaltedVegetables and Vegetable Products5.5 µg10% DV
45. 45Sun-dried tomatoesVegetables and Vegetable Products5.5 µg10% DV
46. 46Tomato powderVegetables and Vegetable Products5.3 µg10% DV
47. 47Canned tomato paste, unsaltedVegetables and Vegetable Products5.3 µg10% DV
48. 48Pioppini mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products4.1 µg7% DV
49. 49Mushrooms, canned, drained solidsVegetables and Vegetable Products4.1 µg7% DV
50. 50Potato salad, home-preparedVegetables and Vegetable Products4.1 µg7% DV
51. 51Asparagus, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products3.9 µg7% DV
52. 52Frozen asparagus, boiled, drained, unsaltedVegetables and Vegetable Products3.9 µg7% DV
53. 53Freeze-dried red sweet peppersVegetables and Vegetable Products3.7 µg7% DV
54. 54Blackeye peas, frozenVegetables and Vegetable Products3.6 µg7% DV
55. 55Sun-dried hot chile peppersVegetables and Vegetable Products3.5 µg6% DV
56. 56Frozen black-eyed peas, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products3.4 µg6% DV
57. 57Cowpeas (blackeyes), immature seeds, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products3.4 µg6% DV
58. 58Maitake mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products3.3 µg6% DV
59. 59Dried pasilla peppersVegetables and Vegetable Products3.2 µg6% DV
60. 60Broccoli florets, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products3 µg5% DV
61. 61Broccoli leaves, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products3 µg5% DV
62. 62Broccoli stalks, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products3 µg5% DV
63. 63Sun-dried tomatoes, packed in oil, drainedVegetables and Vegetable Products3 µg5% DV
64. 64Dried ancho peppersVegetables and Vegetable Products2.9 µg5% DV
65. 65Hash brown potatoes, refrigerated, unpreparedVegetables and Vegetable Products2.9 µg5% DV
66. 66Frozen chopped broccoli, unpreparedVegetables and Vegetable Products2.8 µg5% DV
67. 67Potato au gratin, prepared with milk and butterVegetables and Vegetable Products2.7 µg5% DV
68. 68Potato au gratin, home-prepared with butterVegetables and Vegetable Products2.7 µg5% DV
69. 69Au gratin potatoes, home-prepared with margarineVegetables and Vegetable Products2.7 µg5% DV
70. 70Kanpyo, dried gourd stripsVegetables and Vegetable Products2.6 µg5% DV
71. 71Oyster mushrooms, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products2.6 µg5% DV
72. 72Black-eyed peas, boiled, drained, saltedVegetables and Vegetable Products2.5 µg5% DV
73. 73Black-eyed peas, boiled, drained, unsaltedVegetables and Vegetable Products2.5 µg5% DV
74. 74Frozen breaded onion rings, par-friedVegetables and Vegetable Products2.4 µg4% DV
75. 75Asparagus, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products2.3 µg4% DV
76. 76Red cabbage, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products2.3 µg4% DV
77. 77Boiled red cabbage, drained, no saltVegetables and Vegetable Products2.3 µg4% DV
78. 78Cowpeas, blackeyes, immature seeds, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products2.3 µg4% DV
79. 79Chanterelle mushrooms, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products2.2 µg4% DV
80. 80Raw enoki mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products2.2 µg4% DV
81. 81Raw maitake mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products2.2 µg4% DV
82. 82Morel mushrooms, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products2.2 µg4% DV
83. 83Canned shell beans, solids and liquidsVegetables and Vegetable Products2.1 µg4% DV
84. 84Frozen baby lima beans, unpreparedVegetables and Vegetable Products2.1 µg4% DV
85. 85Lima beans, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products2 µg4% DV
86. 86Lima beans, boiled, drained, no saltVegetables and Vegetable Products2 µg4% DV
87. 87Sweet chowchow picklesVegetables and Vegetable Products2 µg4% DV
88. 88Frozen broccoli spears, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products1.9 µg3% DV
89. 89Broccoli spears, frozen, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products1.9 µg3% DV
90. 90Frozen broccoli spears, unpreparedVegetables and Vegetable Products1.9 µg3% DV
91. 91Green peas, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products1.9 µg3% DV
92. 92Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products1.9 µg3% DV
93. 93Green peas, frozenVegetables and Vegetable Products1.9 µg3% DV
94. 94Lima beans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products1.8 µg3% DV
95. 95Parsnips, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products1.8 µg3% DV
96. 96Green peas, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products1.8 µg3% DV
97. 97Lion's mane mushroomVegetables and Vegetable Products1.8 µg3% DV
98. 98Canned asparagus, drained solidsVegetables and Vegetable Products1.7 µg3% DV
99. 99Frozen asparagus, unpreparedVegetables and Vegetable Products1.7 µg3% DV
100. 100Frozen baby lima beans, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products1.7 µg3% DV

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.