Welcome to the nutritional selenium content in 6 different types of seaweed, ranging from 7.20 µg to 0.70 µg per 100g. The basic type of seaweed is Seaweed, kelp, raw, where the amount of selenium in 100g is 0.70 µg. 0.70 µg of selenium per 100g, from Seaweed, kelp, raw corresponds to % of the selenium RDA. For a typical serving size of 2.000 tbsp (1/8 cup) (or 10.00 g) the amount of Selenium is 0.07 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 seaweed products high in selenium
Below is a summary list for the top five seaweed items ranked by the amount or level of selenium in 100g.
1. Seaweed, spirulina, dried : 7.20µg
2. Seaweed, agar, raw : 0.70µg
3. Seaweed, irishmoss, raw : 0.70µg
4. Seaweed, kelp, raw : 0.70µg
5. Seaweed, laver, raw : 0.70µg
Following on from the five top seaweed items or products containing selenium we have a more comprehensive break down of Seaweed, kelp, raw, and the highest item containing selenium which is Seaweed, spirulina, dried. 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 6 types of seaweed.
At the bottom of the page is the full list for the 6 different types of seaweed based on the content in different servings in grams and oz (and other serving sizes), providing a comprehensive analysis of the selenium content in seaweed.
Seaweed, kelp, raw - Nutritional Content and Chart
The full nutrition content, RDA percentages and levels for Seaweed, kelp, raw should be considered along with the selenium content. This food profile is part of our list of food and drinks under the general group Vegetables and Vegetable Products.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 43.00 kcal (2% RDA), the amount of Protein is 1.68 g (3% RDA), the amount of Total Fat is 0.56 g (1% RDA) and the amount of Carbohydrate is 9.57 g (7% 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 seaweed.
Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. Seaweed, kelp, raw has a nutritional value score of 24.00 out of 100.
Amount of selenium per 100 Calories
100 calories of seaweed, kelp, raw 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 2.000 tbsp (1/8 cup) (or 10.00 g)
For the food Seaweed, kelp, raw the typical serving size is 2.000 tbsp (1/8 cup) (or 10.00 g) which contains 0.07 µg of Selenium. In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Energy content is 4.3 kcal, the Protein content is 0.17 g, the Total Fat content is 0.06 g and the Carbohydrate content is 0.96 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 Seaweed, kelp, raw
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 2.000 tbsp (1/8 cup) or 10.00 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 0.4 (kcal).The total calories from carbohydrate is 3.4 (kcal).
µg of selenium in seaweed (per 100g)
This list of 6 types of seaweed, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Seaweed, spirulina, dried through to Seaweed, wakame, raw 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 seaweed.
The list below gives the total selenium content in the 6 items from the general description 'seaweed' each of which show the selenium amount as well as Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 6 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 seaweed 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 seaweed ranked by the amount of selenium per 100g is shown below in the seaweed 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 total food items which are raw is 5 items. The highest amount of selenium from the 5 raw items is in Seaweed, agar, raw where the content is 0.70 µg per 100g.Average Content for seaweed
The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of selenium contained in 100g of seaweed, based on the list below of 6 different items under the general description of seaweed, is 1.78 µg of selenium. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Energy is 81.33 kcal, the average amount of Protein is 11.67 g, the average amount of Total Fat is 1.57 g and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g.Median Amount
The median value of Selenium is found in Seaweed, kelp, raw which in 100g contains 0.70 µg of Selenium. For this serving the amount of Energy is 43.00 kcal, the amount of Protein is 1.68 g, the amount of Total Fat is 0.56 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 9.57 g.Highest selenium Content per 100g
Using the list below for the 6 different seaweed nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of selenium is found in Seaweed, spirulina, dried which contains 7.20 µg of selenium per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is %. For this 100g serving the Energy content is 290.00 kcal, the Protein content is 57.47 g, the Total Fat content is 7.72 g, the Carbohydrate content is 23.90 g. 
The lowest amount of selenium in 100g is in Seaweed, wakame, raw which contains 0.70 µg. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Energy is 45.00 kcal, the amount of Protein is 3.03 g, the amount of Total Fat is 0.64 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 9.14 g.
The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a selenium range of 6.5 µg per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 245 kcal for Energy, 54.44 g for Protein, 7.08 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 Seaweed, kelp, raw contains 0.70 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 Seaweed, spirulina, dried which contains 8.06 µg in 1.000 cup (or 112.00 g). For this serving the Energy content is 324.8 kcal, the Protein content is 64.37 g, the Total Fat content is 8.65 g and the Carbohydrate content is 26.77 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.
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