Foods high in Selenium

Daily Value: 55 mcg. Ranked by a typical serving, with familiar, well-measured foods first. Include specialty foods

  1. Oyster, Pacific, cooked, moist heat
    Finfish and Shellfish ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    16 g Protein24 mcg Vitamin B1228 mg Zinc

    131 mcg238% DV · per 3 oz
  2. Tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat
    Finfish and Shellfish ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    25 g Protein92 mcg Selenium19 mg Niacin (B3)

    92 mcg167% DV · per 3 oz
  3. Mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat
    Finfish and Shellfish ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    20 g Protein20 mcg Vitamin B125.8 mg Manganese

    76 mcg138% DV · per 3 oz
  4. Mackerel, salted
    Finfish and Shellfish ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    16 g Protein10 mcg Vitamin B1262 mcg Selenium

    62 mcg113% DV · per 3 oz
  5. Lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat
    Finfish and Shellfish ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    16 g Protein1.3 mg Copper62 mcg Selenium

    62 mcg113% DV · per 3 oz
  6. Potatoes, mashed, ready-to-eat
    Vegetables and Vegetable ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    4.5 g Protein62 mcg Selenium0.5 mcg Vitamin B12

    62 mcg112% DV · per 1 cup
  7. Anchovy, european, canned in oil, drained solids
    Finfish and Shellfish ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    25 g Protein17 mg Niacin (B3)58 mcg Selenium

    58 mcg105% DV · per 3 oz
  8. Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, microwaved
    Pork ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    33 g Protein55 mcg Selenium9.1 mg Niacin (B3)

    55 mcg101% DV · per 3 oz
  9. Clam, cooked, moist heat
    Finfish and Shellfish ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    22 g Protein84 mcg Vitamin B1254 mcg Selenium

    54 mcg99% DV · per 3 oz
  10. Egg, goose, whole, fresh, raw
    Dairy and Egg ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    20 g Protein7.3 mcg Vitamin B1253 mcg Selenium

    53 mcg97% DV · per 1 egg
  11. Halibut, Atlantic and Pacific, cooked, dry heat
    Finfish and Shellfish ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    19 g Protein47 mcg Selenium1.1 mcg Vitamin B12

    47 mcg86% DV · per 3 oz
  12. Tilapia, cooked, dry heat
    Finfish and Shellfish ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    22 g Protein46 mcg Selenium1.6 mcg Vitamin B12

    46 mcg84% DV · per 3 oz
  13. Wheat, sprouted
    Cereal Grains and PastaUSDA SR Legacy

    8.1 g Protein2 mg Manganese46 mcg Selenium

    46 mcg83% DV · per 1 cup
  14. Sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone
    Finfish and Shellfish ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    21 g Protein7.6 mcg Vitamin B1245 mcg Selenium

    45 mcg81% DV · per 3 oz
  15. Herring, Atlantic, kippered
    Finfish and Shellfish ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    21 g Protein16 mcg Vitamin B1245 mcg Selenium

    45 mcg81% DV · per 3 oz
  16. Chicken, rotisserie, original seasoning, wing, meat only, cooked
    Poultry ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    24 g Protein43 mcg Selenium6.4 mg Niacin (B3)

    43 mcg79% DV · per 1 serving (3 oz)
  17. Couscous, cooked
    Cereal Grains and PastaUSDA SR Legacy

    6 g Protein43 mcg Selenium0.25 g Total fat

    43 mcg78% DV · per 1 cup, cooked
  18. Shrimp, cooked, moist heat (may contain additives to retain moisture)
    Finfish and Shellfish ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    19 g Protein42 mcg Selenium1.4 mcg Vitamin B12

    42 mcg77% DV · per 3 oz
  19. Crab, dungeness, cooked, moist heat
    Finfish and Shellfish ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    19 g Protein8.8 mcg Vitamin B1240 mcg Selenium

    40 mcg74% DV · per 3 oz
  20. Salmon, chum, cooked, dry heat
    Finfish and Shellfish ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    22 g Protein2.9 mcg Vitamin B1240 mcg Selenium

    40 mcg72% DV · per 3 oz
  21. Pollock, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat
    Finfish and Shellfish ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    21 g Protein3.1 mcg Vitamin B1240 mcg Selenium

    40 mcg72% DV · per 3 oz
  22. Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked
    Cereal Grains and PastaUSDA SR Legacy

    7.3 g Protein38 mcg Selenium221 mcg Folate (DFE)

    38 mcg70% DV · per 1 cup
  23. Squid, raw
    Finfish and Shellfish ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    13 g Protein1.6 mg Copper38 mcg Selenium

    38 mcg69% DV · per 3 oz
  24. Beef, round, outside round, bottom round, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, grilled
    Beef ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    23 g Protein3.3 mcg Vitamin B1238 mcg Selenium

    38 mcg69% DV · per 3 oz
  25. Bread, roll, Mexican, bollilo
    Baked ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    10 g Protein38 mcg Selenium0.67 mg Thiamin (B1)

    38 mcg69% DV · per 1 piece
  26. Turkey, light or dark meat, smoked, cooked, skin and bone removed
    Poultry ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    25 g Protein37 mcg Selenium4.6 mg Niacin (B3)

    37 mcg66% DV · per 3 oz
  27. Haddock, smoked
    Finfish and Shellfish ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    21 g Protein36 mcg Selenium1.4 mcg Vitamin B12

    36 mcg66% DV · per 3 oz
  28. Bison, ribeye, separable lean only, 1" steak, cooked, broiled
    Lamb, Veal, and Game ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    25 g Protein36 mcg Selenium1.1 mcg Vitamin B12

    36 mcg65% DV · per 3 oz
  29. Tofu yogurt
    Legumes and Legume ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    9.2 g Protein34 mcg Selenium105 mg Magnesium

    34 mcg62% DV · per 1 cup
  30. Cod, Atlantic, canned, solids and liquid
    Finfish and Shellfish ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    19 g Protein32 mcg Selenium0.89 mcg Vitamin B12

    32 mcg59% DV · per 3 oz
  31. Lamb, cubed for stew or kabob (leg and shoulder), separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, cooked, braised
    Lamb, Veal, and Game ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    29 g Protein2.3 mcg Vitamin B1232 mcg Selenium

    32 mcg59% DV · per 3 oz
  32. Spaghetti, spinach, cooked
    Cereal Grains and PastaUSDA SR Legacy

    6.4 g Protein2.1 mg Manganese31 mcg Selenium

    31 mcg56% DV · per 1 cup
  33. Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt
    Cereal Grains and PastaUSDA SR Legacy

    6.7 g Protein31 mcg Selenium138 mcg Folate (DFE)

    31 mcg56% DV · per 1 cup lasagne
  34. Sunflower seed butter, without salt
    Nut and Seed ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    4.9 g Protein30 mcg Selenium0.45 mg Copper

    30 mcg54% DV · per 1 oz
  35. Bagels, wheat
    Baked ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    10 g Protein1.4 mg Manganese28 mcg Selenium

    28 mcg51% DV · per 1 bagel
  36. Mushrooms, portabella, exposed to ultraviolet light, grilled
    Vegetables and Vegetable ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    4 g Protein16 mcg Vitamin D0.47 mg Copper

    26 mcg48% DV · per 1 cup sliced
  37. Baked beans, canned, with beef
    Legumes and Legume ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    17 g Protein0.8 mg Copper1.6 mg Manganese

    26 mcg46% DV · per 1 cup
  38. Yogurt, Greek, plain, lowfat
    Dairy and Egg ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    20 g Protein25 mcg Selenium1 mcg Vitamin B12

    25 mcg45% DV · per 1 container (7 oz)
  39. Trout, rainbow, farmed, cooked, dry heat
    Finfish and Shellfish ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    20 g Protein3.5 mcg Vitamin B1216 mcg Vitamin D

    24 mcg43% DV · per 3 oz
  40. Sunflower seed kernels, dry roasted, with salt added
    Nut and Seed ProductsUSDA Foundation

    5.9 g Protein0.51 mg Copper23 mcg Selenium

    23 mcg41% DV · per 1 oz