Welcome to the nutritional selenium content in 13 different types of shrimp, ranging from 49.50 µg to 2.30 µg per 100g. The basic type of shrimp is DENNY'S, golden fried shrimp, where the amount of selenium in 100g is 18.50 µg. 18.50 µg of selenium per 100g, from DENNY'S, golden fried shrimp corresponds to % of the selenium RDA. For a typical serving size of 1.000 piece (or 16.00 g) the amount of Selenium is 2.96 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 shrimp products high in selenium
Below is a summary list for the top five shrimp items ranked by the amount or level of selenium in 100g.
1. Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) : 49.50µg
2. Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, canned : 47.50µg
3. Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, breaded and fried : 41.70µg
4. Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, raw (may have been previously frozen) : 29.60µg
5. APPLEBEE'S, Double Crunch Shrimp : 26.60µg
Following on from the five top shrimp items or products containing selenium we have a more comprehensive break down of DENNY'S, golden fried shrimp, and the highest item containing selenium which is Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen). 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 13 types of shrimp.
At the bottom of the page is the full list for the 13 different types of shrimp based on the content in different servings in grams and oz (and other serving sizes), providing a comprehensive analysis of the selenium content in shrimp.
DENNY'S, golden fried shrimp - Nutritional Content and Chart
The full nutrition content, RDA percentages and levels for DENNY'S, golden fried shrimp should be considered along with the selenium content. This food profile is part of our list of food and drinks under the general group Restaurant Foods.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 319.00 kcal (16% RDA), the amount of Protein is 13.88 g (25% RDA), the amount of Total Fat is 20.01 g (31% RDA) and the amount of Carbohydrate is 20.93 g (16% 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 shrimp.
Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. DENNY'S, golden fried shrimp has a nutritional value score of 14.00 out of 100.
Amount of selenium per 100 Calories
100 calories of dENNY'S, golden fried shrimp 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 piece (or 16.00 g)
For the food DENNY'S, golden fried shrimp the typical serving size is 1.000 piece (or 16.00 g) which contains 2.96 µg of Selenium. In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Energy content is 51.04 kcal, the Protein content is 2.22 g, the Total Fat content is 3.2 g and the Carbohydrate content is 3.35 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 DENNY'S, golden fried shrimp
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 piece or 16.00 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 8.9 (kcal).The total calories from carbohydrate is 13.4 (kcal).
µg of selenium in shrimp (per 100g)
This list of 13 types of shrimp, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) through to Soup, cream of shrimp, canned, prepared with equal volume 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 shrimp.
The list below gives the total selenium content in the 13 items from the general description 'shrimp' each of which show the selenium amount as well as Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 13 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 shrimp 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 shrimp ranked by the amount of selenium per 100g is shown below in the shrimp 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 number of frozen food items is 2. The highest amount of selenium from the 2 frozen items is in Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) where the selenium content is 49.50 µg per 100g. The number of food items classified as canned is 4 items. The highest amount of selenium from the 4 canned items is in Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, canned where the level is 47.50 µg per 100g.The total food items which are raw is 1 item. The highest amount of selenium from the 1 raw items is in Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, raw (may have been previously frozen) where the content is 29.60 µg per 100g. The number of food items which are cooked are 2 items. The highest amount of selenium from the 2 cooked items is in Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) where the amount is 49.50 µg per 100g. Comparing raw and cooked shrimp shows that cooking can change the levels of selenium by 19.9 µg in a 100g serving. The number of food items described as lowfat or non-fat is 1 item.Average Content for shrimp
The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of selenium contained in 100g of shrimp, based on the list below of 13 different items under the general description of shrimp, is 21.88 µg of selenium. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Energy is 164.46 kcal, the average amount of Protein is 11.48 g, the average amount of Total Fat is 8.29 g and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g.Median Amount
The median value of Selenium is found in Restaurant, family style, shrimp, breaded and fried which in 100g contains 22.60 µg of Selenium. For this serving the amount of Energy is 308.00 kcal, the amount of Protein is 12.67 g, the amount of Total Fat is 18.67 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 22.29 g.Highest selenium Content per 100g
Using the list below for the 13 different shrimp nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of selenium is found in Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) which contains 49.50 µg of selenium per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is %. For this 100g serving the Energy content is 119.00 kcal, the Protein content is 22.78 g, the Total Fat content is 1.70 g, the Carbohydrate content is 1.52 g. 
The lowest amount of selenium in 100g is in Soup, cream of shrimp, canned, prepared with equal volume water which contains 2.30 µg. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Energy is 36.00 kcal, the amount of Protein is 1.11 g, the amount of Total Fat is 2.07 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 3.27 g.
The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a selenium range of 47.2 µg per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 83 kcal for Energy, 21.67 g for Protein, 0.37 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 DENNY'S, golden fried shrimp contains 18.50 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 Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, canned which contains 60.8 µg in 1.000 cup (or 128.00 g). For this serving the Energy content is 128 kcal, the Protein content is 26.14 g, the Total Fat content is 1.74 g and the Carbohydrate content is 0 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 selenium.
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