Selenium in Plant Products

List of plant products with a high selenium content.

№ The amount of Percent Daily Value (DV) per 100 g
1 Brazil nuts 1917µg 3485.5%
2 Mustard seed 208.1µg 378.4%
3 Dry roasted sunflower seeds 79.3µg 144.2%
4 Wheat bran 77.6µg 141.1%
5 Whole-wheat flour 61.8µg 112.4%
6 Sunflower seed flour 58.2µg 105.8%
7 Ground ginger 55.8µg 101.5%
8 Chia seeds 55.2µg 100.4%
9 Sunflower seeds 53µg 96.4%
10 Snapper 49µg 89.1%
11 Mullet 46.8µg 85.1%
12 Oat bran 45.2µg 82.2%
13 Wheat sprouts 42.5µg 77.3%
14 Wheat gluten 39.7µg 72.2%
15 Barley flour 37.7µg 68.5%
16 Barley malt flour 37.7µg 68.5%
17 Rye crispbread 36.6µg 66.5%
18 Sesame seeds 34.4µg 62.5%
19 Toasted sesame seeds 34.4µg 62.5%
20 Oat flour 34µg 61.8%
21 Wheat flour 33.9µg 61.6%
22 Mustard 33.5µg 60.9%
23 Millet flour 32.7µg 59.5%
24 Wheat bran bread 31µg 56.4%
25 Rye bread 30.9µg 56.2%
26 Sprouted grain bread 30µg 54.5%
27 Chervil 29.3µg 53.3%
28 Wheat bread 28.8µg 52.4%
29 Rice bran bread 28.7µg 52.2%
30 Couscous 27.5µg 50%
31 Hotdog 26.5µg 48.2%
32 Coriander seeds 26.2µg 47.6%
33 Hamburger (McDonald's) 26.2µg 47.6%
34 Brown mushrooms 26µg 47.3%
35 Whole-wheat bread 25.7µg 46.7%
36 Flaxseed 25.4µg 46.2%
37 Shiitake mushrooms 24.8µg 45.1%
38 Portabella mushrooms 21.9µg 39.8%
39 Chili powder 20.4µg 37.1%
40 Cashew nuts 19.9µg 36.2%
41 Dried coconut meat 18.5µg 33.6%
42 Rye flour 17.6µg 32%
43 Tofu 17.3µg 31.5%
44 Butternuts 17.2µg 31.3%
45 Black walnuts 17µg 30.9%
46 Rice bran 15.6µg 28.4%
47 Whole grain corn flour 15.4µg 28%
48 Rice flour 15.1µg 27.5%
49 Garlic 14.2µg 25.8%
50 White mushrooms (cooked) 13.9µg 25.3%
51 Pancakes 13.5µg 24.5%
52 Poppy seeds 13.5µg 24.5%
53 Extra-firm tofu 13µg 23.6%
54 Whole grain sorghum flour 12.2µg 22.2%
55 Celery seed 12.1µg 22%
56 Dill seed 12.1µg 22%
57 Caraway seed 12.1µg 22%
58 Roasted cashews 11.7µg 21.3%
59 Dry roasted macadamias 11.7µg 21.3%
60 Halva 11.5µg 20.9%
61 Jew's ear mushroom 11.1µg 20.2%
62 Coconut meat 10.1µg 18.4%
63 Dry roasted pistachio nuts 10µg 18.2%
64 Firm tofu 9.9µg 18%
65 Yogurt 9.6µg 17.5%
66 Parboiled brown rice 9.4µg 17.1%
67 Pumpkin seed 9.4µg 17.1%
68 Roasted peanuts 9.3µg 16.9%
69 Parboiled rice 9.3µg 16.9%
70 White mushrooms 9.3µg 16.9%
71 Pearl barley 8.6µg 15.6%
72 Raw buckwheat 8.3µg 15.1%
73 Corn flour 8µg 14.5%
74 Chocolate cake 7.8µg 14.2%
75 Long-grain white rice 7.5µg 13.6%
76 Soy beans 7.3µg 13.3%
77 Peanuts 7.2µg 13.1%
78 Clove 7.2µg 13.1%
79 Pistachio nuts 7µg 12.7%
80 Fenugreek seed 6.3µg 11.5%
81 Coconut milk 6.2µg 11.3%
82 Turmeric 6.2µg 11.3%
83 Pinto beans 6.2µg 11.3%
84 Cooked asparagus 6.1µg 11.1%
85 Long-grain brown rice 5.8µg 10.5%
86 Buckwheat flour 5.7µg 10.4%
87 Onion rings 5.7µg 10.4%
88 Glutinous rice 5.6µg 10.2%
89 Saffron 5.6µg 10.2%
90 Amaranth grain 5.5µg 10%
91 Cumin seed 5.2µg 9.5%
92 Anise seed 5µg 9.1%
93 Walnuts 4.9µg 8.9%
94 Black pepper 4.9µg 8.9%
95 Savory 4.6µg 8.4%
96 Marjoram 4.5µg 8.2%
97 Oregano 4.5µg 8.2%
98 Tarragon 4.4µg 8%
99 Almonds 4.1µg 7.5%
100 Dry roasted hazelnuts 4.1µg 7.5%
101 Dried bananas 3.9µg 7.1%
102 Pecans 3.8µg 6.9%
103 Cooked chickpeas 3.7µg 6.7%
104 Sage 3.7µg 6.7%
105 Macadamia nuts 3.6µg 6.5%
106 Chili pepper 3.5µg 6.4%
107 Soy meal 3.3µg 6%
108 Cinnamon 3.1µg 5.6%
109 Dates (deglet noor) 3µg 5.5%
110 Pigeon peas 2.9µg 5.3%
111 Navy beans 2.9µg 5.3%
112 Quinoa 2.8µg 5.1%
113 Corn starch 2.8µg 5.1%
114 Bay leaf 2.8µg 5.1%
115 Horseradish 2.8µg 5.1%
116 Lentils 2.8µg 5.1%
117 Ground mace 2.7µg 4.9%
118 Allspice 2.7µg 4.9%
119 Fava beans 2.6µg 4.7%
120 Oyster mushrooms 2.6µg 4.7%
121 Lupin beans 2.6µg 4.7%
122 Broccoli 2.5µg 4.5%
123 Mung beans 2.5µg 4.5%
124 Cowpeas 2.5µg 4.5%
125 Hazelnuts 2.4µg 4.4%
126 Asparagus 2.3µg 4.2%
127 Buckwheat 2.2µg 4%
128 Chanterelle mushrooms 2.2µg 4%
129 Maitake mushroom 2.2µg 4%
130 Morel mushrooms 2.2µg 4%
131 Enoki mushrooms 2.2µg 4%
132 Dried apricots 2.2µg 4%
133 Roasted almonds 2µg 3.6%
134 Lima beans 2µg 3.6%
135 Green peas 1.8µg 3.3%
136 Caramel 1.8µg 3.3%
137 Parsnips 1.8µg 3.3%
138 Canned green peas 1.7µg 3.1%
139 Sugar substitute (agave syrup) 1.7µg 3.1%
140 Cooked broccoli 1.6µg 2.9%
141 Brussels sprouts 1.6µg 2.9%
142 Cooked brussels sprouts 1.5µg 2.7%
143 Plantains 1.5µg 2.7%
144 Red leaf lettuce 1.5µg 2.7%
145 Yardlong beans 1.5µg 2.7%
146 Cooked spinach 1.5µg 2.7%
147 Chinese broccoli 1.4µg 2.5%
148 Pink beans 1.4µg 2.5%
149 Cooked chinese broccoli 1.3µg 2.4%
150 Cooked rapini 1.3µg 2.4%
151 Collard greens 1.3µg 2.4%
152 Soy-based protein powder 1.3µg 2.4%
153 Tamarinds 1.3µg 2.4%
154 Broad beans (raw) 1.2µg 2.2%
155 Turnip greens 1.2µg 2.2%
156 Capers 1.2µg 2.2%
157 Shallots 1.2µg 2.2%
158 Brown sugar 1.2µg 2.2%
159 Adzuki beans 1.2µg 2.2%
160 Black beans 1.2µg 2.2%
161 Potato starch 1.1µg 2%
162 Rhubarb 1.1µg 2%
163 Kidney beans 1.1µg 2%
164 Cardoon 1µg 1.8%
165 Bananas 1µg 1.8%
166 Broad beans 1µg 1.8%
167 Rapini 1µg 1.8%
168 Coconut water 1µg 1.8%
169 Leeks 1µg 1.8%
170 Spinach 1µg 1.8%
171 Butterbur 0.9µg 1.6%
172 Beet greens 0.9µg 1.6%
173 Grape leaves 0.9µg 1.6%
174 Watercress 0.9µg 1.6%
175 Kale 0.9µg 1.6%
176 Savoy cabbage 0.9µg 1.6%
177 Coriander 0.9µg 1.6%
178 Fireweed 0.9µg 1.6%
179 Burdock root 0.9µg 1.6%
180 Garden cress 0.9µg 1.6%
181 Lamb's quarters 0.9µg 1.6%
182 Amaranth leaves 0.9µg 1.6%
183 Pumpkin leaves 0.9µg 1.6%
184 Swiss chard 0.9µg 1.6%
185 Ripe olives 0.9µg 1.6%
186 Green olives 0.9µg 1.6%
187 Pokeberry shoots 0.9µg 1.6%
188 Purslane 0.9µg 1.6%
189 Millet 0.9µg 1.6%
190 Radicchio 0.9µg 1.6%
191 Taro root 0.9µg 1.6%
192 Chives 0.9µg 1.6%
193 Dock 0.9µg 1.6%
194 Mashed potatoes (milk and butter added) 0.8µg 1.5%
195 Salsify 0.8µg 1.5%
196 Cooked kohlrabi 0.8µg 1.5%
197 Wild rice 0.8µg 1.5%
198 Soy protein isolate 0.8µg 1.5%
199 Soy protein concentrate 0.8µg 1.5%
200 Hydrolyzed soy sauce 0.8µg 1.5%