Amount of Selenium in Oats

Welcome to the nutritional selenium content in 17 different types of oats, ranging from 28.90 µg to 1.60 µg per 100g. The basic type of oats is Cereals, QUAKER, Quick Oats, Dry, where the amount of selenium in 100g is 28.90 µg. 28.90 µg of selenium per 100g, from Cereals, QUAKER, Quick Oats, Dry corresponds to % of the selenium RDA. For a typical serving size of 0.500 cup (or 40.00 g) the amount of Selenium is 11.56 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 ten oats products high in selenium

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

1. Cereals, oats, regular and quick, not fortified, dry : 28.90µg
2. Cereals, QUAKER, Quick Oats, Dry : 28.90µg
3. Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, dry : 23.20µg
4. Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, 100% Natural Granola, Oats, Wheat and Honey : 17.30µg
5. Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, HONEY BUNCHES OF OATS, pecan bunches : 17.30µg
6. Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, maple and brown sugar, dry : 16.80µg
7. Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, QUAKER 100% Natural Granola with Oats, Wheat, Honey, and Raisins : 13.80µg
8. Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, HONEY BUNCHES OF OATS, with almonds : 12.00µg
9. Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, HONEY BUNCHES OF OATS with vanilla bunches : 7.30µg
10. Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, HONEY BUNCHES OF OATS, honey roasted : 7.30µg

Following on from the ten top oats items or products containing selenium we have a more comprehensive break down of Cereals, QUAKER, Quick Oats, Dry, and the highest item containing selenium which is Cereals, oats, regular and quick, not fortified, dry. 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 17 types of oats.

At the bottom of the page is the full list for the 17 different types of oats based on the content in different servings in grams and oz (and other serving sizes), providing a comprehensive analysis of the selenium content in oats.

Cereals, QUAKER, Quick Oats, Dry - Nutritional Content and Chart

The full nutrition content, RDA percentages and levels for Cereals, QUAKER, Quick Oats, Dry 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 371.00 kcal (19% RDA), the amount of Protein is 13.70 g (24% RDA), the amount of Total Fat is 6.87 g (11% RDA) and the amount of Carbohydrate is 68.18 g (52% 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 oats.

Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. Cereals, QUAKER, Quick Oats, Dry has a nutritional value score of 15.00 out of 100.

Amount of selenium per 100 Calories

100 calories of cereals, QUAKER, Quick Oats, Dry 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 0.500 cup (or 40.00 g)

For the food Cereals, QUAKER, Quick Oats, Dry the typical serving size is 0.500 cup (or 40.00 g) which contains 11.56 µg of Selenium. In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Energy content is 148.4 kcal, the Protein content is 5.48 g, the Total Fat content is 2.75 g and the Carbohydrate content is 27.27 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 Cereals, QUAKER, Quick Oats, Dry

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 0.500 cup or 40.00 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 21.9 (kcal).The total calories from carbohydrate is 109.1 (kcal).

µg of selenium in oats (per 100g)

This list of 17 types of oats, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Cereals, oats, regular and quick, not fortified, dry through to Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, with cinnamon and spice, prepared with water 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 oats.

The list below gives the total selenium content in the 17 items from the general description 'oats' each of which show the selenium amount as well as Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 17 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 oats 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 oats ranked by the amount of selenium per 100g is shown below in the oats calories chart.

Effect of Preparation and Storage on selenium

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 number of food items which are cooked are 2 items. The highest amount of selenium from the 2 cooked items is in Cereals, oats, regular and quick and instant, unenriched, cooked with water (includes boiling and microwaving), with salt where the amount is 5.40 µg per 100g.

Average Content for oats

The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of selenium contained in 100g of oats, based on the list below of 17 different items under the general description of oats, is 12.06 µg of selenium. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Energy is 296.41 kcal, the average amount of Protein is 7.51 g, the average amount of Total Fat is 5.04 g and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g.

Median Amount

The median value of Selenium is found in Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, HONEY BUNCHES OF OATS with vanilla bunches which in 100g contains 7.30 µg of Selenium. For this serving the amount of Energy is 394.00 kcal, the amount of Protein is 7.90 g, the amount of Total Fat is 5.10 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 81.80 g.

Highest selenium Content per 100g

Using the list below for the 17 different oats nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of selenium is found in Cereals, oats, regular and quick, not fortified, dry which contains 28.90 µg of selenium per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is %. For this 100g serving the Energy content is 379.00 kcal, the Protein content is 13.15 g, the Total Fat content is 6.52 g, the Carbohydrate content is 67.70 g.

The lowest amount of selenium in 100g is in Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, with cinnamon and spice, prepared with water which contains 1.60 µg. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Energy is 96.00 kcal, the amount of Protein is 2.37 g, the amount of Total Fat is 1.21 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 18.95 g.

The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a selenium range of 27.3 µg per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 283 kcal for Energy, 10.78 g for Protein, 5.31 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 Cereals, QUAKER, Quick Oats, Dry contains 28.90 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 Cereals, oats, regular and quick, not fortified, dry which contains 23.41 µg in 1.000 cup (or 81.00 g). For this serving the Energy content is 306.99 kcal, the Protein content is 10.65 g, the Total Fat content is 5.28 g and the Carbohydrate content is 54.84 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 high content of selenium in foods.

Oats List, selenium Content per 100g 1. Cereals, oats, regular and quick, not fortified, dry - Selenium   Nutritional Value : 15.00 / 100     food group -   Selenium (%RDA) Energy (%RDA) Carbohydrate (%RDA) Total Fat (%RDA) Protein (%RDA)   Profile for a 100g serving :   28.90 µg 379.00 kcal (19%) 67.70 g (52%) 6.52 g (10%) 13.15 g (23%)   Typical Serving size of 1.000 cup (or 81.00g):    23.41 µg 306.99 kcal (15%) 54.84 g (42%) 5.28 g (8%) 10.65 g (19%)   Other serving sizes 0.333 cup (or 27.00g):   7.8 µg 102.33 kcal (5%) 18.28 g (14%) 1.76 g (3%) 3.55 g (6%) 2. Cereals, QUAKER, Quick Oats, Dry - Selenium   Nutritional Value : 15.00 / 100     food group -   Selenium Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein   Profile for a 100g serving :   28.90 µg 371.00 kcal (19%) 68.18 g (52%) 6.87 g (11%) 13.70 g (24%)   Typical Serving size of 0.500 cup (or 40.00g):    11.56 µg 148.4 kcal (7%) 27.27 g (21%) 2.75 g (4%) 5.48 g (10%) 3. Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, dry - Selenium   Nutritional Value : 17.00 / 100     food group -   Selenium Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein   Profile for a 100g serving :   23.20 µg 362.00 kcal (18%) 69.52 g (53%) 6.90 g (11%) 11.92 g (21%)   Typical Serving size of 1.000 packet (or 28.00g):    6.5 µg 101.36 kcal (5%) 19.47 g (15%) 1.93 g (3%) 3.34 g (6%) 4. Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, 100% Natural Granola, Oats, Wheat and Honey - Selenium   Nutritional Value : 15.00 / 100     food group -   Selenium Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein   Profile for a 100g serving :   17.30 µg 421.00 kcal (21%) 73.65 g (57%) 11.62 g (18%) 10.55 g (19%)   Typical Serving size of 0.500 cup (1 NLEA serving) (or 48.00g):    8.3 µg 202.08 kcal (10%) 35.35 g (27%) 5.58 g (9%) 5.06 g (9%) 5. Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, HONEY BUNCHES OF OATS, pecan bunches - Selenium   Nutritional Value : 16.00 / 100     food group -   Selenium Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein   Profile for a 100g serving :   17.30 µg 399.00 kcal (20%) 82.00 g (63%) 5.40 g (8%) 7.00 g (13%)   Typical Serving size of 0.750 cup (1 NLEA serving) (or 29.00g):    5.02 µg 115.71 kcal (6%) 23.78 g (18%) 1.57 g (2%) 2.03 g (4%) 6. Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, maple and brown sugar, dry - Selenium   Nutritional Value : 16.00 / 100     food group -   Selenium Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein   Profile for a 100g serving :   16.80 µg 368.00 kcal (18%) 76.67 g (59%) 4.73 g (7%) 9.25 g (17%)   Typical Serving size of 1.000 packet (or 43.00g):    7.22 µg 158.24 kcal (8%) 32.97 g (25%) 2.03 g (3%) 3.98 g (7%) 7. Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, QUAKER 100% Natural Granola with Oats, Wheat, Honey, and Raisins - Selenium   Nutritional Value : 15.00 / 100     food group -   Selenium Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein   Profile for a 100g serving :   13.80 µg 412.00 kcal (21%) 74.67 g (57%) 10.38 g (16%) 9.66 g (17%)   Typical Serving size of 0.500 cup (1 NLEA serving) (or 51.00g):    7.04 µg 210.12 kcal (11%) 38.08 g (29%) 5.29 g (8%) 4.93 g (9%) 8. Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, HONEY BUNCHES OF OATS, with almonds - Selenium   Nutritional Value : 16.00 / 100     food group -   Selenium Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein   Profile for a 100g serving :   12.00 µg 409.00 kcal (20%) 79.60 g (61%) 7.30 g (11%) 7.70 g (14%)   Typical Serving size of 0.750 cup (1 NLEA serving) (or 32.00g):    3.84 µg 130.88 kcal (7%) 25.47 g (20%) 2.34 g (4%) 2.46 g (4%) 9. Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, HONEY BUNCHES OF OATS with vanilla bunches - Selenium   Nutritional Value : 16.00 / 100     food group -   Selenium Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein   Profile for a 100g serving :   7.30 µg 394.00 kcal (20%) 81.80 g (63%) 5.10 g (8%) 7.90 g (14%)   Typical Serving size of 1.000 cup (1 NLEA serving) (or 56.00g):    4.09 µg 220.64 kcal (11%) 45.81 g (35%) 2.86 g (4%) 4.42 g (8%) 10. Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, HONEY BUNCHES OF OATS, honey roasted - Selenium   Nutritional Value : 16.00 / 100     food group -   Selenium Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein   Profile for a 100g serving :   7.30 µg 401.00 kcal (20%) 81.19 g (62%) 5.46 g (8%) 7.12 g (13%)   Typical Serving size of 0.750 cup (1 NLEA serving) (or 30.00g):    2.19 µg 120.3 kcal (6%) 24.36 g (19%) 1.64 g (3%) 2.14 g (4%) 11. Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, with raisins and spice, dry - Selenium   Nutritional Value : 16.00 / 100     food group -   Selenium Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein   Profile for a 100g serving :   6.90 µg 360.00 kcal (18%) 76.33 g (59%) 4.03 g (6%) 8.45 g (15%)   Typical Serving size of 1.000 packet (or 44.00g):    3.04 µg 158.4 kcal (8%) 33.59 g (26%) 1.77 g (3%) 3.72 g (7%) 12. Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, with cinnamon and spice, dry - Selenium   Nutritional Value : 15.00 / 100     food group -   Selenium Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein   Profile for a 100g serving :   6.40 µg 369.00 kcal (18%) 76.08 g (59%) 4.84 g (7%) 9.53 g (17%)   Typical Serving size of 1.000 packet (or 45.00g):    2.88 µg 166.05 kcal (8%) 34.24 g (26%) 2.18 g (3%) 4.29 g (8%) 13. Cereals, oats, regular and quick and instant, unenriched, cooked with water (includes boiling and microwaving), with salt - Selenium   Nutritional Value : 15.00 / 100     food group -   Selenium Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein   Profile for a 100g serving :   5.40 µg 71.00 kcal (4%) 12.00 g (9%) 1.52 g (2%) 2.54 g (5%)   Typical Serving size of 1.000 cup (or 234.00g):    12.64 µg 166.14 kcal (8%) 28.08 g (22%) 3.56 g (5%) 5.94 g (11%)   Other serving sizes 0.750 cup (or 175.00g):   9.45 µg 124.25 kcal (6%) 21 g (16%) 2.66 g (4%) 4.45 g (8%) 14. Cereals, oats, regular and quick, unenriched, cooked with water (includes boiling and microwaving), without salt - Selenium   Nutritional Value : 15.00 / 100     food group -   Selenium Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein   Profile for a 100g serving :   5.40 µg 71.00 kcal (4%) 12.00 g (9%) 1.52 g (2%) 2.54 g (5%)   Typical Serving size of 1.000 cup (or 234.00g):    12.64 µg 166.14 kcal (8%) 28.08 g (22%) 3.56 g (5%) 5.94 g (11%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 tbsp (or 14.60g):   0.79 µg 10.37 kcal (1%) 1.75 g (1%) 0.22 g (0%) 0.37 g (1%)   Other serving sizes 0.750 cup (or 175.00g):   9.45 µg 124.25 kcal (6%) 21 g (16%) 2.66 g (4%) 4.45 g (8%) 15. Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) - Selenium   Nutritional Value : 18.00 / 100     food group -   Selenium Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein   Profile for a 100g serving :   5.00 µg 68.00 kcal (3%) 11.67 g (9%) 1.36 g (2%) 2.37 g (4%)   Typical Serving size of 1.000 cup and cooked (or 234.00g):    11.7 µg 159.12 kcal (8%) 27.31 g (21%) 3.18 g (5%) 5.55 g (10%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 cup, dry and yields (or 501.00g):   25.05 µg 340.68 kcal (17%) 58.47 g (45%) 6.81 g (10%) 11.87 g (21%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 oz, dry and yields (or 177.00g):   8.85 µg 120.36 kcal (6%) 20.66 g (16%) 2.41 g (4%) 4.19 g (7%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 packet, dry and yields (or 177.00g):   8.85 µg 120.36 kcal (6%) 20.66 g (16%) 2.41 g (4%) 4.19 g (7%) 16. Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, with raisins and spice, prepared with water - Selenium   Nutritional Value : 16.00 / 100     food group -   Selenium Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein   Profile for a 100g serving :   1.60 µg 88.00 kcal (4%) 17.91 g (14%) 0.95 g (1%) 1.98 g (4%)   Typical Serving size of 1.000 cup (or 240.00g):    3.84 µg 211.2 kcal (11%) 42.98 g (33%) 2.28 g (4%) 4.75 g (8%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 tbsp (or 15.00g):   0.24 µg 13.2 kcal (1%) 2.69 g (2%) 0.14 g (0%) 0.3 g (1%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 packet and prepared (or 158.00g):   2.53 µg 139.04 kcal (7%) 28.3 g (22%) 1.5 g (2%) 3.13 g (6%) 17. Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, with cinnamon and spice, prepared with water - Selenium   Nutritional Value : 15.00 / 100     food group -   Selenium Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein   Profile for a 100g serving :   1.60 µg 96.00 kcal (5%) 18.95 g (15%) 1.21 g (2%) 2.37 g (4%)   Typical Serving size of 1.000 cup (or 240.00g):    3.84 µg 230.4 kcal (12%) 45.48 g (35%) 2.9 g (4%) 5.69 g (10%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 tbsp (or 15.00g):   0.24 µg 14.4 kcal (1%) 2.84 g (2%) 0.18 g (0%) 0.36 g (1%)

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