Foods high in selenium
Selenium is a trace mineral that powers antioxidant enzymes and is essential for a healthy thyroid. You need only a small amount, and a single food can cover it — so balance matters more than volume here.
Daily target: 55 µg.
Top 3 foods high in selenium
Per 100 g, with each food's share of the 55 µg daily value.
- 1,917 µg3485% DV
So rich that just one or two nuts covers a full day — don't overdo it.
ⓘ One or two nuts (~5 g) already covers a full day of selenium — 100 g is a large multiple of that.
- 90 µg164% DV
A reliable, everyday selenium source.
- 77 µg140% DV
Selenium alongside a huge zinc hit.
Quick tip: One or two Brazil nuts a day is plenty — more isn't better with selenium.
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