Selenium Rich Nuts and seeds

Welcome to the list of the top 46 nuts and seeds highest in selenium content. Where the amount of selenium ranges from 421.50 µg to 1.00 µg per 100g. The top nuts and seed is Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, with salt added with the highest selenium content, which in 100g contains 421.50 µg of selenium.

Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, with salt added has a nutritional value score of 15.00 out of 100.

Other important and selenium related nutrients are Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving for Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, with salt added, which is the top of the nuts and seeds list for selenium content in your diet, the amount of Energy is 615.00 kcal (31% RDA), the amount of Protein is 15.52 g (28% RDA), the amount of Total Fat is 56.17 g (86% RDA) and the amount of Carbohydrate is 22.27 g (17% RDA). The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the bar chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the selenium content in Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, with salt added from the list of nuts and seeds.

Top Twenty List - Highest selenium Content per 100g

Below is a basic list for selenium in nuts and seeds for the top 20 nuts and seeds. A more comprehensive list for the top items can be found at the bottom of the page along with different servings.

1. Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, with salt added 421.50µg
2. Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, lightly salted 139.10µg
3. Seeds, sunflower seed butter, without salt 104.40µg
4. Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added 104.40µg
5. Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, oil roasted, without salt 78.20µg
6. Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, oil roasted, with salt added 78.20µg
7. Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, toasted, with salt added 62.20µg
8. Seeds, sunflower seed flour, partially defatted 58.20µg
9. Seeds, sesame butter, paste 35.50µg
10. Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, from roasted and toasted kernels (most common type) 34.40µg
11. Seeds, sesame seed kernels, toasted, with salt added (decorticated) 34.40µg
12. Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, type of kernels unspecified 34.40µg
13. Seeds, sesame seed kernels, toasted, without salt added (decorticated) 34.40µg
14. Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, roasted and toasted 34.40µg
15. Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, with salt added 33.90µg
16. Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, lightly salted 33.90µg
17. Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added 33.90µg
18. Seeds, flaxseed 25.40µg
19. Nuts, cashew nuts, oil roasted, without salt added 20.30µg
20. Nuts, cashew nuts, oil roasted, with salt added 20.30µg

Highest Amount of selenium per Serving

Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high selenium foods in your diet. You should also take into account portion sizes when you are considering the selenium nutritional content.

The food with the highest selenium content per typical serving is Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, with salt added which contains 606.96 µg in 1.000 cup (or 144.00 g). For this serving the Energy content is 885.6 kcal (44% RDA), the Protein content is 22.35 g (40% RDA), the Total Fat content is 80.88 g (124% RDA) and the Carbohydrate content is 32.07 g (25% RDA).

µg of selenium in nuts and seeds (per 100g)

The list below gives the total selenium content in the top 46 items from the general description 'nuts and seeds' each of which show the selenium amount as well as Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. The top 46 food items are shown in the graph below, to give a quick and easy dietary comparison for the different items, where each item is listed at the bottom of the page with a nutritional summary.

The level of selenium can be affected by the method of storage for example canned or frozen and also by the method of preparation for example either raw, cooked or fried. The total food items which are raw is 5 items. The highest amount of selenium from the 5 raw items is in Nuts, cashew nuts, raw where the content is 19.90 µg per 100g.

Nutritional Information Summary