Welcome to the nutritional selenium content in 12 different types of soybeans, ranging from 19.30 µg to 0.60 µg per 100g. The basic type of soybeans is Soybeans, green, raw, where the amount of selenium in 100g is 1.50 µg. 1.50 µg of selenium per 100g, from Soybeans, green, raw corresponds to % of the selenium RDA. For a typical serving size of 1.000 cup (or 256.00 g) the amount of Selenium is 3.84 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 soybeans products high in selenium
Below is a summary list for the top five soybeans items ranked by the amount or level of selenium in 100g.
1. Soybeans, mature seeds, dry roasted : 19.30µg
2. Soybeans, mature seeds, roasted, salted : 19.10µg
3. Soybeans, mature seeds, roasted, no salt added : 19.10µg
4. Soybeans, mature seeds, raw : 17.80µg
5. Soybeans, mature cooked, boiled, without salt : 7.30µg
Following on from the five top soybeans items or products containing selenium we have a more comprehensive break down of Soybeans, green, raw, and the highest item containing selenium which is Soybeans, mature seeds, dry roasted. 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 12 types of soybeans.
At the bottom of the page is the full list for the 12 different types of soybeans based on the content in different servings in grams and oz (and other serving sizes), providing a comprehensive analysis of the selenium content in soybeans.
Soybeans, green, raw - Nutritional Content and Chart
The full nutrition content, RDA percentages and levels for Soybeans, green, 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 147.00 kcal (7% RDA), the amount of Protein is 12.95 g (23% RDA), the amount of Total Fat is 6.80 g (10% RDA) and the amount of Carbohydrate is 11.05 g (9% 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 soybeans.
Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. Soybeans, green, raw has a nutritional value score of 19.00 out of 100.
Amount of selenium per 100 Calories
100 calories of soybeans, green, 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 1.000 cup (or 256.00 g)
For the food Soybeans, green, raw the typical serving size is 1.000 cup (or 256.00 g) which contains 3.84 µg of Selenium. In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Energy content is 376.32 kcal, the Protein content is 33.15 g, the Total Fat content is 17.41 g and the Carbohydrate content is 28.29 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 Soybeans, green, 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 1.000 cup or 256.00 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 115.0 (kcal).The total calories from carbohydrate is 115.1 (kcal).
µg of selenium in soybeans (per 100g)
This list of 12 types of soybeans, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Soybeans, mature seeds, dry roasted through to Soybeans, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, steamed, with salt 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 soybeans.
The list below gives the total selenium content in the 12 items from the general description 'soybeans' each of which show the selenium amount as well as Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 12 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 soybeans 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 soybeans ranked by the amount of selenium per 100g is shown below in the soybeans 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 3 items. The highest amount of selenium from the 3 raw items is in Soybeans, mature seeds, raw where the content is 17.80 µg per 100g. The number of food items which are cooked are 6 items. The highest amount of selenium from the 6 cooked items is in Soybeans, mature cooked, boiled, without salt where the amount is 7.30 µg per 100g. Comparing raw and cooked soybeans shows that cooking can change the levels of selenium by 10.5 µg in a 100g serving.Average Content for soybeans
The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of selenium contained in 100g of soybeans, based on the list below of 12 different items under the general description of soybeans, is 8.00 µg of selenium. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Energy is 240.83 kcal, the average amount of Protein is 21.75 g, the average amount of Total Fat is 12.13 g and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g.Median Amount
The median value of Selenium is found in Soybeans, green, raw which in 100g contains 1.50 µg of Selenium. For this serving the amount of Energy is 147.00 kcal, the amount of Protein is 12.95 g, the amount of Total Fat is 6.80 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 11.05 g.Highest selenium Content per 100g
Using the list below for the 12 different soybeans nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of selenium is found in Soybeans, mature seeds, dry roasted which contains 19.30 µg of selenium per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is %. For this 100g serving the Energy content is 449.00 kcal, the Protein content is 43.32 g, the Total Fat content is 21.62 g, the Carbohydrate content is 28.98 g. 
The lowest amount of selenium in 100g is in Soybeans, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, steamed, with salt which contains 0.60 µg. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Energy is 81.00 kcal, the amount of Protein is 8.47 g, the amount of Total Fat is 4.45 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 6.53 g.
The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a selenium range of 18.7 µg per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 368 kcal for Energy, 34.85 g for Protein, 17.17 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 Soybeans, green, raw contains 1.50 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 Soybeans, mature seeds, raw which contains 33.11 µg in 1.000 cup (or 186.00 g). For this serving the Energy content is 829.56 kcal, the Protein content is 67.87 g, the Total Fat content is 37.09 g and the Carbohydrate content is 56.1 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 high in selenium.
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