Wellbeing Nutrition Health Fitness Ecosystem Environment Animals Lifestyle Business About Contact Us Hamburger Toggle Menu Edit Template The Best Vegan Sources Of Selenium There are many vegan food sources of selenium. Because selenium is present in soil, most foods grown in soil will contain some selenium. However, the amount of selenium they contain can vary considerably, depending on the amount of selenium in the soil. For example, selenium levels in soil in the UK are relatively low, and consequently many people in the UK have selenium intakes that fall short of the recommended amounts. Food Amount of Selenium Brazil nuts 70 – 300 mcg per 30 g Fried mushrooms 10 – 100 mcg per 100g Green/brown lentils (cooked) 30 – 45 mcg per 100 g Wholemeal bread 10 – 30 mcg per 100 g Pasta (cooked) 16 – 18 mcg per 200 g Kidney beans (tinned, drained) 13 – 15 mcg per 250 g Rice (cooked) 8 – 12 mcg per 200 g Cashew nuts 8 – 10 mcg per 30 g Sunflower seeds 9 – 12 mcg per 20 g Flaxseeds 2 – 6 mcg per 20 g Chia seeds 3 – 6 mcg per 10 g Read Next How Vegans Can Improve Their Iron Absorption Rates How Much Iron We Need & Some Great Vegan Sources How Much Carbohydrate Do We Need? Health Benefits Of Omega 3 Fatty Acids Why We Need Zinc, And How Much Is Enough Greenhouse Gases What Vegans Need To Know About Vitamin D Some Great Plant-Based Sources Of Omega 3