Amount of Selenium in Cheddar

Welcome to the nutritional selenium content in 11 different types of cheddar, ranging from 35.80 µg to 12.40 µg per 100g. The basic type of cheddar is Cheese, cheddar, where the amount of selenium in 100g is 28.50 µg. 28.50 µg of selenium per 100g, from Cheese, cheddar corresponds to % of the selenium RDA. For a typical serving size of 1.000 cup, diced (or 132.00 g) the amount of Selenium is 37.62 µg. This corresponds to an RDA percentage of %.

The percentage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for selenium is based on a 70 µg RDA level for a mature adult.

Top five cheddar products high in selenium

Below is a summary list for the top five cheddar items ranked by the amount or level of selenium in 100g.

1. Cheese, cheddar, reduced fat : 35.80µg
2. Cheese, cheddar : 28.50µg
3. Cheese, cheddar, sharp, sliced : 28.30µg
4. Cheese, pasteurized process, cheddar or American, fat-free : 20.60µg
5. Cheese spread, American or Cheddar cheese base, reduced fat : 15.50µg

Following on from the five top cheddar items or products containing selenium we have a more comprehensive break down of Cheese, cheddar, and the highest item containing selenium which is Cheese, cheddar, reduced fat. We also give a comparison of average values, median values and lowest values along with a comparison with other food groups and assess the effects of storage and preparation on the 11 types of cheddar.

At the bottom of the page is the full list for the 11 different types of cheddar based on the content in different servings in grams and oz (and other serving sizes), providing a comprehensive analysis of the selenium content in cheddar.

Cheese, cheddar - Nutritional Content and Chart

The full nutrition content, RDA percentages and levels for Cheese, cheddar should be considered along with the selenium content.Other important and selenium related nutrients are Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving in your diet, the amount of Energy is 404.00 kcal (20% RDA), the amount of Protein is 22.87 g (41% RDA), the amount of Total Fat is 33.31 g (51% RDA) and the amount of Carbohydrate is 3.09 g (2% RDA). The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the RDA chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the selenium levels in cheddar.

Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. Cheese, cheddar has a nutritional value score of 14.00 out of 100.

Amount of selenium per 100 Calories

100 calories of cheese, cheddar is a serving size of 0 g, and the amount of Selenium is 0 µg. Other important and related nutrients and macronutrients such as Total Fat, in 100 Calories are as follows; Energy 0 kcal (0% RDA), Protein 0 g (0% RDA), Total Fat 0 g (0% RDA), Carbohydrate 0 g (0% RDA). This is shown in the selenium RDA percentage chart below, based on 100 Calories, along with the other important nutrients and macro nutrients.

Content per Typical Serving Size 1.000 cup, diced (or 132.00 g)

For the food Cheese, cheddar the typical serving size is 1.000 cup, diced (or 132.00 g) which contains 37.62 µg of Selenium. In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Energy content is 533.28 kcal, the Protein content is 30.19 g, the Total Fat content is 43.97 g and the Carbohydrate content is 4.08 g. The percentages are shown below in the selenium chart, for the typical serving of selenium and the related and important nutritional values.

Macronutrients in Cheese, cheddar

The amount of protein, fat and carbs from this food described above is measured in grams per 100g and grams in a typical serving size (in this case 1.000 cup, diced or 132.00 g), although it is also useful to give the number of calories from protein, fat and carbohydrate which are the most important macronutrients. For this serving in your diet here are the macronutrient calories. From protein the number of calories is 120.8 (kcal).The total calories from carbohydrate is 16.3 (kcal).

µg of selenium in cheddar (per 100g)

This list of 11 types of cheddar, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Cheese, cheddar, reduced fat through to Cheese product, pasteurized process, cheddar, reduced fat where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional selenium content can be scaled by the amount in grams, oz or typical serving sizes. Simply click on a food item or beverage from the list at the bottom of the page to give a full dietary nutritional breakdown to answer the question how much selenium in cheddar.

The list below gives the total selenium content in the 11 items from the general description 'cheddar' each of which show the selenium amount as well as Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 11 food items shown in the selenium chart. This gives 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 corresponding nutritional value for cheddar based on our density score out of 100 (ranked by the amount of selenium per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart.

The corresponding Calories for cheddar ranked by the amount of selenium per 100g is shown below in the cheddar calories chart.

Average Content for cheddar

The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of selenium contained in 100g of cheddar, based on the list below of 11 different items under the general description of cheddar, is 19.32 µg of selenium. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Energy is 275.45 kcal, the average amount of Protein is 22.52 g, the average amount of Total Fat is 17.83 g and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g.

Median Amount

The median value of Selenium is found in Cheese, american cheddar, imitation which in 100g contains 15.20 µg of Selenium. For this serving the amount of Energy is 239.00 kcal, the amount of Protein is 16.70 g, the amount of Total Fat is 14.00 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 11.60 g.

Highest selenium Content per 100g

Using the list below for the 11 different cheddar nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of selenium is found in Cheese, cheddar, reduced fat which contains 35.80 µg of selenium per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is %. For this 100g serving the Energy content is 309.00 kcal, the Protein content is 27.35 g, the Total Fat content is 20.41 g, the Carbohydrate content is 4.06 g.

The lowest amount of selenium in 100g is in Cheese product, pasteurized process, cheddar, reduced fat which contains 12.40 µg. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Energy is 240.00 kcal, the amount of Protein is 17.60 g, the amount of Total Fat is 14.10 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 10.60 g.

The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a selenium range of 23.4 µg per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 69 kcal for Energy, 9.75 g for Protein, 6.31 g for Total Fat, 0 g for Carbohydrate.

Highest Amount of selenium per Serving

Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high selenium foods in your diet. For example 100g of Cheese, cheddar contains 28.50 µg of selenium. However, there are other factors to consider when you are assessing your nutritional requirements. 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 Cheese, cheddar which contains 37.62 µg in 1.000 cup, diced (or 132.00 g). For this serving the Energy content is 533.28 kcal, the Protein content is 30.19 g, the Total Fat content is 43.97 g and the Carbohydrate content is 4.08 g.

Nutritional Information Summary

From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing selenium which can be scaled for different servings and quantities. We have also sorted our complete nutritional information and vitamin database of over 7000 foods, to give a list of foods with a high amount of selenium.

Cheddar List, selenium Content per 100g 1. Cheese, cheddar, reduced fat - Selenium   Nutritional Value : 14.00 / 100     food group -   Selenium (%RDA) Energy (%RDA) Carbohydrate (%RDA) Total Fat (%RDA) Protein (%RDA)   Profile for a 100g serving :   35.80 µg 309.00 kcal (15%) 4.06 g (3%) 20.41 g (31%) 27.35 g (49%)   Typical Serving size of 1.000 slice (or 21.00g):    7.52 µg 64.89 kcal (3%) 0.85 g (1%) 4.29 g (7%) 5.74 g (10%) 2. Cheese, cheddar - Selenium   Nutritional Value : 14.00 / 100     food group -   Selenium Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein   Profile for a 100g serving :   28.50 µg 404.00 kcal (20%) 3.09 g (2%) 33.31 g (51%) 22.87 g (41%)   Typical Serving size of 1.000 cup and diced (or 132.00g):    37.62 µg 533.28 kcal (27%) 4.08 g (3%) 43.97 g (68%) 30.19 g (54%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 cup and melted (or 244.00g):   69.54 µg 985.76 kcal (49%) 7.54 g (6%) 81.28 g (125%) 55.8 g (100%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 cup and shredded (or 113.00g):   32.21 µg 456.52 kcal (23%) 3.49 g (3%) 37.64 g (58%) 25.84 g (46%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 oz (or 28.35g):   8.08 µg 114.53 kcal (6%) 0.88 g (1%) 9.44 g (15%) 6.48 g (12%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 cubic inch (or 17.00g):   4.85 µg 68.68 kcal (3%) 0.53 g (0%) 5.66 g (9%) 3.89 g (7%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 slice (1 oz) (or 28.00g):   7.98 µg 113.12 kcal (6%) 0.87 g (1%) 9.33 g (14%) 6.4 g (11%) 3. Cheese, cheddar, sharp, sliced - Selenium   Nutritional Value : 14.00 / 100     food group -   Selenium Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein   Profile for a 100g serving :   28.30 µg 410.00 kcal (21%) 2.13 g (2%) 33.82 g (52%) 24.25 g (43%)   Typical Serving size of 1.000 slice (2/3 oz) (or 19.00g):    5.38 µg 77.9 kcal (4%) 0.4 g (0%) 6.43 g (10%) 4.61 g (8%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 slice (3/4 oz) (or 21.00g):   5.94 µg 86.1 kcal (4%) 0.45 g (0%) 7.1 g (11%) 5.09 g (9%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 slice (1 oz) (or 28.00g):   7.92 µg 114.8 kcal (6%) 0.6 g (0%) 9.47 g (15%) 6.79 g (12%) 4. Cheese, pasteurized process, cheddar or American, fat-free - Selenium   Nutritional Value : 16.00 / 100     food group -   Selenium Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein   Profile for a 100g serving :   20.60 µg 148.00 kcal (7%) 13.40 g (10%) 0.80 g (1%) 22.50 g (40%)   Typical Serving size of 1.000 cubic inch (or 16.00g):    3.3 µg 23.68 kcal (1%) 2.14 g (2%) 0.13 g (0%) 3.6 g (6%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 slice (3/4 oz) (or 21.00g):   4.33 µg 31.08 kcal (2%) 2.81 g (2%) 0.17 g (0%) 4.73 g (8%) 5. Cheese spread, American or Cheddar cheese base, reduced fat - Selenium   Nutritional Value : 15.00 / 100     food group -   Selenium Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein   Profile for a 100g serving :   15.50 µg 176.00 kcal (9%) 10.71 g (8%) 8.88 g (14%) 13.41 g (24%)   Typical Serving size of 1.000 piece (or 21.00g):    3.26 µg 36.96 kcal (2%) 2.25 g (2%) 1.86 g (3%) 2.82 g (5%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 package (or 566.00g):   87.73 µg 996.16 kcal (50%) 60.62 g (47%) 50.26 g (77%) 75.9 g (136%) 6. Cheese, american cheddar, imitation - Selenium   Nutritional Value : 14.00 / 100     food group -   Selenium Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein   Profile for a 100g serving :   15.20 µg 239.00 kcal (12%) 11.60 g (9%) 14.00 g (22%) 16.70 g (30%)   Typical Serving size of 1.000 slice (or 21.00g):    3.19 µg 50.19 kcal (3%) 2.44 g (2%) 2.94 g (5%) 3.51 g (6%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 cubic inch (or 18.00g):   2.74 µg 43.02 kcal (2%) 2.09 g (2%) 2.52 g (4%) 3.01 g (5%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 cup (or 224.00g):   34.05 µg 535.36 kcal (27%) 25.98 g (20%) 31.36 g (48%) 37.41 g (67%) 7. Cheese, low fat, cheddar or colby - Selenium   Nutritional Value : 15.00 / 100     food group -   Selenium Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein   Profile for a 100g serving :   14.50 µg 173.00 kcal (9%) 1.91 g (1%) 7.00 g (11%) 24.35 g (43%)   Typical Serving size of 1.000 cup and diced (or 132.00g):    19.14 µg 228.36 kcal (11%) 2.52 g (2%) 9.24 g (14%) 32.14 g (57%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 cup and shredded (or 113.00g):   16.39 µg 195.49 kcal (10%) 2.16 g (2%) 7.91 g (12%) 27.52 g (49%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 oz (or 28.35g):   4.11 µg 49.05 kcal (2%) 0.54 g (0%) 1.98 g (3%) 6.9 g (12%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 cubic inch (or 17.00g):   2.47 µg 29.41 kcal (1%) 0.32 g (0%) 1.19 g (2%) 4.14 g (7%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 slice (1 oz) (or 28.00g):   4.06 µg 48.44 kcal (2%) 0.53 g (0%) 1.96 g (3%) 6.82 g (12%) 8. Cheese, low-sodium, cheddar or colby - Selenium   Nutritional Value : 14.00 / 100     food group -   Selenium Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein   Profile for a 100g serving :   14.50 µg 398.00 kcal (20%) 1.91 g (1%) 32.62 g (50%) 24.35 g (43%)   Typical Serving size of 1.000 cup and diced (or 132.00g):    19.14 µg 525.36 kcal (26%) 2.52 g (2%) 43.06 g (66%) 32.14 g (57%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 cup and shredded (or 113.00g):   16.39 µg 449.74 kcal (22%) 2.16 g (2%) 36.86 g (57%) 27.52 g (49%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 oz (or 28.35g):   4.11 µg 112.83 kcal (6%) 0.54 g (0%) 9.25 g (14%) 6.9 g (12%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 cubic inch (or 17.00g):   2.47 µg 67.66 kcal (3%) 0.32 g (0%) 5.55 g (9%) 4.14 g (7%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 slice (1 oz) (or 28.00g):   4.06 µg 111.44 kcal (6%) 0.53 g (0%) 9.13 g (14%) 6.82 g (12%) 9. Cheese, cheddar, nonfat or fat free - Selenium   Nutritional Value : 17.00 / 100     food group -   Selenium Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein   Profile for a 100g serving :   14.50 µg 157.00 kcal (8%) 7.14 g (5%) 0.00 g (0%) 32.14 g (57%)   Typical Serving size of 1.000 serving (or 28.00g):    4.06 µg 43.96 kcal (2%) 2 g (2%) 0 g (0%) 9 g (16%) 10. Cheese, pasteurized process, cheddar or American, low sodium - Selenium   Nutritional Value : 14.00 / 100     food group -   Selenium Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein   Profile for a 100g serving :   12.70 µg 376.00 kcal (19%) 1.60 g (1%) 31.19 g (48%) 22.20 g (40%)   Typical Serving size of 1.000 cup and diced (or 140.00g):    17.78 µg 526.4 kcal (26%) 2.24 g (2%) 43.67 g (67%) 31.08 g (56%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 cup and shredded (or 113.00g):   14.35 µg 424.88 kcal (21%) 1.81 g (1%) 35.24 g (54%) 25.09 g (45%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 cubic inch (or 18.00g):   2.29 µg 67.68 kcal (3%) 0.29 g (0%) 5.61 g (9%) 4 g (7%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 slice (or 21.00g):   2.67 µg 78.96 kcal (4%) 0.34 g (0%) 6.55 g (10%) 4.66 g (8%)

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