Selenium Rich Fish and shellfish

Welcome to the list of the top 13 fish and shellfish highest in selenium content. Where the amount of selenium ranges from 154.00 µg to 50.50 µg per 100g. The top fish and shellfish is Mollusks, oyster, Pacific, cooked, moist heat with the highest selenium content, which in 100g contains 154.00 µg of selenium.

Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. Mollusks, oyster, Pacific, cooked, moist heat has a nutritional value score of 17.00 out of 100.

Other important and selenium related nutrients are Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving for Mollusks, oyster, Pacific, cooked, moist heat, which is the top of the fish and shellfish list for selenium content in your diet, the amount of Energy is 163.00 kcal (8% RDA), the amount of Protein is 18.90 g (34% RDA), the amount of Total Fat is 4.60 g (7% RDA) and the amount of Carbohydrate is 9.90 g (8% RDA). The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the bar chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the selenium content in Mollusks, oyster, Pacific, cooked, moist heat from the list of fish and shellfish.

Top Twenty List - Highest selenium Content per 100g

Below is a basic list for selenium in fish and shellfish for the top 20 fish and shellfish. A more comprehensive list for the top items can be found at the bottom of the page along with different servings.

1. Mollusks, oyster, Pacific, cooked, moist heat 154.00µg
2. Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat 89.60µg
3. Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist heat 89.60µg
4. Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat 89.60µg
5. Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat 89.60µg
6. Mollusks, oyster, eastern, farmed, cooked, dry heat 77.50µg
7. Mollusks, oyster, Pacific, raw 77.00µg
8. Mollusks, oyster, eastern, cooked, breaded and fried 66.50µg
9. Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat 64.00µg
10. Mollusks, oyster, eastern, farmed, raw 63.70µg
11. Mollusks, abalone, mixed species, cooked, fried 51.80µg
12. Mollusks, squid, mixed species, cooked, fried 51.80µg
13. Mollusks, clam, mixed species, canned, drained solids 50.50µg

Highest Amount of selenium per Serving

Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high selenium foods in your diet. 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 Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat which contains 76.16 µg in 3.000 oz (or 85.00 g). For this serving the Energy content is 233.75 kcal (12% RDA), the Protein content is 40.53 g (72% RDA), the Total Fat content is 0.68 g (1% RDA) and the Carbohydrate content is 13.19 g (10% RDA).

µg of selenium in fish and shellfish (per 100g)

The list below gives the total selenium content in the top 13 items from the general description 'fish and shellfish' each of which show the selenium amount as well as Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. The top 13 food items are shown in the graph below, to give 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 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 classified as canned is 1 item. The highest amount of selenium from the 1 canned items is in Mollusks, clam, mixed species, canned, drained solids where the level is 50.50 µg per 100g.The total food items which are raw is 2 items. The highest amount of selenium from the 2 raw items is in Mollusks, oyster, Pacific, raw where the content is 77.00 µg per 100g. The number of food items which are cooked are 10 items. The highest amount of selenium from the 10 cooked items is in Mollusks, oyster, Pacific, cooked, moist heat where the amount is 154.00 µg per 100g. Comparing raw and cooked fish and shellfish shows that cooking can change the levels of selenium by 77 µg in a 100g serving.

Nutritional Information Summary