Welcome to the nutritional selenium content in 6 different types of prunes, ranging from 1 mcg to 0.1 mcg per 100g. The basic type of prunes is Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked, where the amount of selenium in 100g is 0.3 mcg.
The percentage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for selenium is based on a 70 mcg RDA level for a mature adult.
Top five prunes products high in selenium
Below is a summary list for the top five prunes items ranked by the amount or level of selenium in 100g.
1. Plums, dried (prunes), stewed, with added sugar : 1mcg
2. Babyfood, prunes, without vitamin c, strained : 0.8mcg
3. Babyfood, fruit, prunes with tapioca, without ascorbic acid, strained : 0.5mcg
4. Babyfood, fruit, prunes with tapioca, without ascorbic acid, junior : 0.5mcg
5. Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked : 0.3mcg
Following on from the five top prunes items or products containing selenium we have a more comprehensive break down of Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked, and the highest item containing selenium which is Plums, dried (prunes), stewed, with added sugar. 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 6 types of prunes.
At the bottom of the page is the full list for the 6 different types of prunes based on the content in different servings in grams and oz (and other serving sizes), providing a comprehensive analysis of the selenium content in prunes.
Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked - Nutritional Content and Chart
The full nutrition content, RDA percentages and levels for Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked should be considered along with the selenium content. This food profile is part of our list of food and drinks under the general group Fruits and Fruit Juices.Other important and selenium related nutrients are Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving in your diet, the amount of Calories is 240 kcal (12% RDA), the amount of Protein is 2.18 g (4% RDA), the amount of Fat is 0.38 g (1% RDA) and the amount of Carbohydrate is 63.88 g (49% RDA). The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the RDA chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the selenium levels in prunes.
Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked has a nutritional value score of 15 out of 100.
Amount of selenium per 100 Calories
100 calories of plums, dried (prunes), uncooked is a serving size of 0.42 g, and the amount of Selenium is 0.13 mcg. Other important and related nutrients and macronutrients such as Fat, in 100 Calories are as follows; Protein 0.91 g (1.67% RDA), Fat 0.16 g (0.42% RDA), Carbohydrate 26.62 g (20.42% 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 cup, pitted (or 174 g)
For the food Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked the typical serving size is 1 cup, pitted (or 174 g) which contains 0.52 mcg of Selenium. In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Calories content is 417.6 kcal, the Protein content is 3.79 g, the Fat content is 0.66 g and the Carbohydrate content is 111.15 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 Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked
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 cup, pitted or 174 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 12.7 (kcal).The number of calories from Fat is 5.5 (kcal).The total calories from carbohydrate is 400.1 (kcal).
Mcg of selenium in prunes (per 100g)
This list of 6 types of prunes, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Plums, dried (prunes), stewed, with added sugar through to Plums, dried (prunes), stewed, without added sugar 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 prunes.
The list below gives the total selenium content in the 6 items from the general description 'prunes' each of which show the selenium amount as well as Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 6 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 prunes 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 prunes ranked by the amount of selenium per 100g is shown below in the prunes calories chart. 
Average Content for prunes
The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of selenium contained in 100g of prunes, based on the list below of 6 different items under the general description of prunes, is 0.53 mcg of selenium. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Calories is 118.33 kcal, the average amount of Protein is 1.07 g, the average amount of Fat is 0.19 g and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g.Median Amount
The median value of Selenium is found in Babyfood, fruit, prunes with tapioca, without ascorbic acid, strained which in 100g contains 0.5 mcg of Selenium. For this serving the amount of Calories is 69 kcal, the amount of Protein is 0.6 g, the amount of Fat is 0.1 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 18.5 g.Highest selenium Content per 100g
Using the list below for the 6 different prunes nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of selenium is found in Plums, dried (prunes), stewed, with added sugar which contains 1 mcg of selenium per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is %. For this 100g serving the Calories content is 124 kcal, the Protein content is 1.09 g, the Fat content is 0.22 g, the Carbohydrate content is 32.88 g. 
The lowest amount of selenium in 100g is in Plums, dried (prunes), stewed, without added sugar which contains 0.1 mcg. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Calories is 107 kcal, the amount of Protein is 0.96 g, the amount of Fat is 0.16 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 28.08 g.
The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a selenium range of 0.9 mcg per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 17 kcal for Calories, 0.13 g for Protein, 0.06 g for 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 Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked contains 0.3 mcg 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 Plums, dried (prunes), stewed, with added sugar which contains 2.48 mcg in 1 cup, pitted (or 248 g). For this serving the Calories content is 307.52 kcal, the Protein content is 2.7 g, the Fat content is 0.55 g and the Carbohydrate content is 81.54 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 rich in selenium.
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