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.
The ranking
Top 3 foods high in selenium
Per 100 g, with each food's share of the 55 µg daily value.
- 1,917
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
A reliable, everyday selenium source.
- 77
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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Which foods high in selenium would you actually eat?
A list of three is a start. In the izeeva app you get your full top 10, plus the one food high in selenium that fits your tastes, then reworks it into meals you'll actually crave. You can also look up the selenium in any ingredient you search, per 100 g.
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In the izeeva app you can look up the selenium in any food you like, not just this list, with the exact amount per 100 g.