selenium in tuna information and values per serving and 100g

Welcome to the nutritional selenium content in 14 different types of tuna, ranging from 108.20 µg to 36.50 µg per 100g. The basic type of tuna is Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, raw, where the amount of selenium in 100g is 36.50 µg. 36.50 µg of selenium per 100g, from Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, raw corresponds to % of the selenium RDA. For a typical serving size of 3.000 oz (or 85.00 g) the amount of Selenium is 31.03 µg. This corresponds to an RDA percentage of %.

The percentage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for selenium is based on a 70 µg RDA level for a mature adult.

Top ten tuna products high in selenium

Below is a summary list for the top ten tuna items ranked by the amount or level of selenium in 100g.

1. Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat : 108.20µg
2. Fish, tuna, fresh, yellowfin, raw : 90.60µg
3. Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids : 80.40µg
4. Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, drained solids : 76.00µg
5. Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids : 76.00µg
6. Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids : 70.60µg
7. Fish, tuna, white, canned in water, drained solids : 65.70µg
8. Fish, tuna, white, canned in water, without salt, drained solids : 65.70µg
9. Fish, tuna, white, canned in oil, drained solids : 60.10µg
10. Fish, tuna, white, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids : 60.10µg

Following on from the ten top tuna items or products containing selenium we have a more comprehensive break down of Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, raw, and the highest item containing selenium which is Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat. 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 14 types of tuna.

At the bottom of the page is the full list for the 14 different types of tuna based on the content in different servings in grams and oz (and other serving sizes), providing a comprehensive analysis of the selenium content in tuna.

Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, raw - Nutritional Content and Chart

The full nutrition content, RDA percentages and levels for Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, raw should be considered along with the selenium content. This food profile is part of our list of food and drinks under the general group Finfish and Shellfish Products.Other important and selenium related nutrients are Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving in your diet, the amount of Energy is 144.00 kcal (7% RDA), the amount of Protein is 23.33 g (42% RDA), the amount of Total Fat is 4.90 g (8% RDA) and the amount of Carbohydrate is 0.00 g. The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the RDA chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the selenium levels in tuna.

selenium and nutrition facts in tuna per 100g

Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, raw has a nutritional value score of 16.00 out of 100.

Amount of selenium per 100 Calories

100 calories of fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, raw is a serving size of 0 g, and the amount of Selenium is 0 µg. Other important and related nutrients and macronutrients such as Total Fat, in 100 Calories are as follows; Energy 0 kcal (0% RDA), Protein 0 g (0% RDA), Total Fat 0 g (0% RDA), Carbohydrate 0 g (0% RDA). This is shown in the selenium RDA percentage chart below, based on 100 Calories, along with the other important nutrients and macro nutrients. selenium and nutrition facts in tuna per 100 calories

Content per Typical Serving Size 3.000 oz (or 85.00 g)

For the food Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, raw the typical serving size is 3.000 oz (or 85.00 g) which contains 31.03 µg of Selenium. In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Energy content is 122.4 kcal, the Protein content is 19.83 g, the Total Fat content is 4.17 g and the Carbohydrate content is 0 g. The percentages are shown below in the selenium chart, for the typical serving of selenium and the related and important nutritional values.selenium and nutritional content in tuna

Macronutrients in Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, raw


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 3.000 oz or 85.00 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 84.7 (kcal).The total calories from carbohydrate is 0.0 (kcal).selenium, calories and nutritional content in tuna

µg of selenium in tuna (per 100g)

This list of 14 types of tuna, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat through to Fish, tuna, fresh, skipjack, raw 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 tuna.

The list below gives the total selenium content in the 14 items from the general description 'tuna' each of which show the selenium amount as well as Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 14 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.

tuna selenium per 100g

The corresponding nutritional value for tuna based on our density score out of 100 (ranked by the amount of selenium per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart. tuna selenium per 100g

The corresponding Calories for tuna ranked by the amount of selenium per 100g is shown below in the tuna calories chart. tuna selenium per 100g

Effect of Preparation and Storage on selenium

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 8 items. The highest amount of selenium from the 8 canned items is in Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids where the level is 80.40 µg per 100g.The total food items which are raw is 3 items. The highest amount of selenium from the 3 raw items is in Fish, tuna, fresh, yellowfin, raw where the content is 90.60 µg per 100g. The number of food items which are cooked are 3 items. The highest amount of selenium from the 3 cooked items is in Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat where the amount is 108.20 µg per 100g. Comparing raw and cooked tuna shows that cooking can change the levels of selenium by 17.6 µg in a 100g serving.

Average Content for tuna

The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of selenium contained in 100g of tuna, based on the list below of 14 different items under the general description of tuna, is 65.71 µg of selenium. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Energy is 144.86 kcal, the average amount of Protein is 25.75 g, the average amount of Total Fat is 3.92 g and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g.

Median Amount

The median value of Selenium is found in Fish, tuna, white, canned in water, drained solids which in 100g contains 65.70 µg of Selenium. For this serving the amount of Energy is 128.00 kcal, the amount of Protein is 23.62 g, the amount of Total Fat is 2.97 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 0.00 g.

Highest selenium Content per 100g

Using the list below for the 14 different tuna nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of selenium is found in Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat which contains 108.20 µg of selenium per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is %. For this 100g serving the Energy content is 130.00 kcal, the Protein content is 29.15 g, the Total Fat content is 0.59 g, the Carbohydrate content is 0.00 g. chart to show highest selenium in tuna per 100g

The lowest amount of selenium in 100g is in Fish, tuna, fresh, skipjack, raw which contains 36.50 µg. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Energy is 103.00 kcal, the amount of Protein is 22.00 g, the amount of Total Fat is 1.01 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 0.00 g.

The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a selenium range of 71.7 µg per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 27 kcal for Energy, 7.15 g for Protein, 0.42 g for Total 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 Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, raw contains 36.50 µg 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 Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, drained solids which contains 110.96 µg in 1.000 cup, solid or chunks (or 146.00 g). For this serving the Energy content is 289.08 kcal, the Protein content is 42.53 g, the Total Fat content is 11.99 g and the Carbohydrate content is 0 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 high selenium foods.


Tuna List, selenium Content per 100g

1. Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat - Selenium
  Nutritional Value : 16.00 / 100     food group - Finfish and Shellfish Products
  Selenium
(%RDA)
Energy
(%RDA)
Carbohydrate
(%RDA)
Total Fat
(%RDA)
Protein
(%RDA)
  Profile for a 100g serving :
  108.20 µg130.00 kcal (7%)0.00 g (0%)0.59 g (1%)29.15 g (52%)
  Typical Serving size of 3.000 oz (or 85.00g):
   91.97 µg 110.5 kcal (6%) 0 g (0%) 0.5 g (1%) 24.78 g (44%)
2. Fish, tuna, fresh, yellowfin, raw - Selenium
  Nutritional Value : 16.00 / 100     food group - Finfish and Shellfish Products
  Selenium Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein
  Profile for a 100g serving :
  90.60 µg109.00 kcal (5%)0.00 g (0%)0.49 g (1%)24.40 g (44%)
  Typical Serving size of 1.000 oz and boneless (or 28.35g):
   25.69 µg 30.9 kcal (2%) 0 g (0%) 0.14 g (0%) 6.92 g (12%)
  Other serving sizes 1.000 cubic inch and boneless (or 16.00g):
  14.5 µg 17.44 kcal (1%) 0 g (0%) 0.08 g (0%) 3.9 g (7%)
  Other serving sizes 3.000 oz (or 85.00g):
  77.01 µg 92.65 kcal (5%) 0 g (0%) 0.42 g (1%) 20.74 g (37%)
3. Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids - Selenium
  Nutritional Value : 15.00 / 100     food group - Finfish and Shellfish Products
  Selenium Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein
  Profile for a 100g serving :
  80.40 µg116.00 kcal (6%)0.00 g (0%)0.82 g (1%)25.51 g (46%)
  Typical Serving size of 3.000 oz (or 85.00g):
   68.34 µg 98.6 kcal (5%) 0 g (0%) 0.7 g (1%) 21.68 g (39%)
  Other serving sizes 1.000 can (or 165.00g):
  132.66 µg 191.4 kcal (10%) 0 g (0%) 1.35 g (2%) 42.09 g (75%)
4. Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, drained solids - Selenium
  Nutritional Value : 15.00 / 100     food group - Finfish and Shellfish Products
  Selenium Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein
  Profile for a 100g serving :
  76.00 µg198.00 kcal (10%)0.00 g (0%)8.21 g (13%)29.13 g (52%)
  Typical Serving size of 1.000 cup and solid or chunks (or 146.00g):
   110.96 µg 289.08 kcal (14%) 0 g (0%) 11.99 g (18%) 42.53 g (76%)
  Other serving sizes 1.000 oz (or 28.35g):
  21.55 µg 56.13 kcal (3%) 0 g (0%) 2.33 g (4%) 8.26 g (15%)
  Other serving sizes 1.000 can (or 171.00g):
  129.96 µg 338.58 kcal (17%) 0 g (0%) 14.04 g (22%) 49.81 g (89%)
  Other serving sizes 3.000 oz (or 85.00g):
  64.6 µg 168.3 kcal (8%) 0 g (0%) 6.98 g (11%) 24.76 g (44%)
  Other serving sizes 1.000 can (12.5 oz) and drained (or 321.00g):
  243.96 µg 635.58 kcal (32%) 0 g (0%) 26.35 g (41%) 93.51 g (167%)
5. Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids - Selenium
  Nutritional Value : 14.00 / 100     food group - Finfish and Shellfish Products
  Selenium Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein
  Profile for a 100g serving :
  76.00 µg198.00 kcal (10%)0.00 g (0%)8.21 g (13%)29.13 g (52%)
  Typical Serving size of 3.000 oz (or 85.00g):
   64.6 µg 168.3 kcal (8%) 0 g (0%) 6.98 g (11%) 24.76 g (44%)
  Other serving sizes 1.000 can (or 171.00g):
  129.96 µg 338.58 kcal (17%) 0 g (0%) 14.04 g (22%) 49.81 g (89%)
6. Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids - Selenium
  Nutritional Value : 16.00 / 100     food group - Finfish and Shellfish Products
  Selenium Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein
  Profile for a 100g serving :
  70.60 µg86.00 kcal (4%)0.00 g (0%)0.96 g (1%)19.44 g (35%)
  Typical Serving size of 1.000 oz (or 28.35g):
   20.02 µg 24.38 kcal (1%) 0 g (0%) 0.27 g (0%) 5.51 g (10%)
  Other serving sizes 3.000 oz (or 85.00g):
  60.01 µg 73.1 kcal (4%) 0 g (0%) 0.82 g (1%) 16.52 g (30%)
  Other serving sizes 1.000 can (or 165.00g):
  116.49 µg 141.9 kcal (7%) 0 g (0%) 1.58 g (2%) 32.08 g (57%)
  Other serving sizes 1.000 cup and solid or chunks (or 154.00g):
  108.72 µg 132.44 kcal (7%) 0 g (0%) 1.48 g (2%) 29.94 g (53%)
  Other serving sizes 1.000 can (12.5 oz) and drained (or 315.00g):
  222.39 µg 270.9 kcal (14%) 0 g (0%) 3.02 g (5%) 61.24 g (109%)
7. Fish, tuna, white, canned in water, drained solids - Selenium
  Nutritional Value : 15.00 / 100     food group - Finfish and Shellfish Products
  Selenium Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein
  Profile for a 100g serving :
  65.70 µg128.00 kcal (6%)0.00 g (0%)2.97 g (5%)23.62 g (42%)
  Typical Serving size of 3.000 oz (or 85.00g):
   55.85 µg 108.8 kcal (5%) 0 g (0%) 2.52 g (4%) 20.08 g (36%)
  Other serving sizes 1.000 can (or 172.00g):
  113 µg 220.16 kcal (11%) 0 g (0%) 5.11 g (8%) 40.63 g (73%)
8. Fish, tuna, white, canned in water, without salt, drained solids - Selenium
  Nutritional Value : 15.00 / 100     food group - Finfish and Shellfish Products
  Selenium Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein
  Profile for a 100g serving :
  65.70 µg128.00 kcal (6%)0.00 g (0%)2.97 g (5%)23.62 g (42%)
  Typical Serving size of 3.000 oz (or 85.00g):
   55.85 µg 108.8 kcal (5%) 0 g (0%) 2.52 g (4%) 20.08 g (36%)
  Other serving sizes 1.000 can (or 172.00g):
  113 µg 220.16 kcal (11%) 0 g (0%) 5.11 g (8%) 40.63 g (73%)
9. Fish, tuna, white, canned in oil, drained solids - Selenium
  Nutritional Value : 15.00 / 100     food group - Finfish and Shellfish Products
  Selenium Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein
  Profile for a 100g serving :
  60.10 µg186.00 kcal (9%)0.00 g (0%)8.08 g (12%)26.53 g (47%)
  Typical Serving size of 3.000 oz (or 85.00g):
   51.09 µg 158.1 kcal (8%) 0 g (0%) 6.87 g (11%) 22.55 g (40%)
  Other serving sizes 1.000 can (or 178.00g):
  106.98 µg 331.08 kcal (17%) 0 g (0%) 14.38 g (22%) 47.22 g (84%)
10. Fish, tuna, white, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids - Selenium
  Nutritional Value : 14.00 / 100     food group - Finfish and Shellfish Products
  Selenium Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein
  Profile for a 100g serving :
  60.10 µg186.00 kcal (9%)0.00 g (0%)8.08 g (12%)26.53 g (47%)
  Typical Serving size of 3.000 oz (or 85.00g):
   51.09 µg 158.1 kcal (8%) 0 g (0%) 6.87 g (11%) 22.55 g (40%)
  Other serving sizes 1.000 can (or 178.00g):
  106.98 µg 331.08 kcal (17%) 0 g (0%) 14.38 g (22%) 47.22 g (84%)
11. Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat - Selenium
  Nutritional Value : 15.00 / 100     food group - Finfish and Shellfish Products
  Selenium Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein
  Profile for a 100g serving :
  46.80 µg184.00 kcal (9%)0.00 g (0%)6.28 g (10%)29.91 g (53%)
  Typical Serving size of 3.000 oz (or 85.00g):
   39.78 µg 156.4 kcal (8%) 0 g (0%) 5.34 g (8%) 25.42 g (45%)
12. Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat - Selenium
  Nutritional Value : 16.00 / 100     food group - Finfish and Shellfish Products
  Selenium Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein
  Profile for a 100g serving :
  46.80 µg132.00 kcal (7%)0.00 g (0%)1.29 g (2%)28.21 g (50%)
  Typical Serving size of 3.000 oz (or 85.00g):
   39.78 µg 112.2 kcal (6%) 0 g (0%) 1.1 g (2%) 23.98 g (43%)
  Other serving sizes 0.500 fillet (or 154.00g):
  72.07 µg 203.28 kcal (10%) 0 g (0%) 1.99 g (3%) 43.44 g (78%)
13. Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, raw - Selenium
  Nutritional Value : 16.00 / 100     food group - Finfish and Shellfish Products
  Selenium Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein
  Profile for a 100g serving :
  36.50 µg144.00 kcal (7%)0.00 g (0%)4.90 g (8%)23.33 g (42%)
  Typical Serving size of 3.000 oz (or 85.00g):
   31.03 µg 122.4 kcal (6%) 0 g (0%) 4.17 g (6%) 19.83 g (35%)
14. Fish, tuna, fresh, skipjack, raw - Selenium
  Nutritional Value : 16.00 / 100     food group - Finfish and Shellfish Products
  Selenium Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein
  Profile for a 100g serving :
  36.50 µg103.00 kcal (5%)0.00 g (0%)1.01 g (2%)22.00 g (39%)
  Typical Serving size of 3.000 oz (or 85.00g):
   31.03 µg 87.55 kcal (4%) 0 g (0%) 0.86 g (1%) 18.7 g (33%)






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