Averages (%) of foods containing appropriate selenium levels (to achieve adequate selenium intake) based on the proposed method in food groups

Averages (%) of foods containing appropriate selenium levels (to achieve adequate selenium intake) based on the proposed method in food groups. All high selenium (excellent source of selenium) and selenium source (good source of selenium) foods, excluding high selenium and selenium source baby foods, are based on the reference energy intake of 2,000 kcal for adults and children aged 4 years and older. High selenium and selenium source baby foods are based on the reference energy intake of 1,000 kcal for children 1 through 3 years of age.About 94.5% of foods contained selenium. On the basis of the proposed method, the average (%) of foods containing appropriate selenium levels in food groups was 51.19%, of which 16.87% was the average of selenium source (good source of selenium) foods, and 34.32% was the average of high selenium (excellent source of selenium) foods. Finfish and shellfish products with 99.22%, poultry products with 98.45%, meals, entrees, and side dishes with 95.16%, pork products with 94.59%, beef products with 92.58%, fast foods with 90.78%, sausages and luncheon meats with 86.16%, lamb, veal, and game products with 77.85%, restaurant foods with 76.74%, American Indian/Alaska Native foods with 71.21%, and cereal grains and pasta with 63.12% had the highest averages of foods containing appropriate selenium levels. Foods containing appropriate selenium levels were not found in three food groups (fats and oils; fruits and fruit juices; spices and herbs) and were few in three food groups (sweets; vegetables and vegetable products; beverages).Suggested citation: Forouzesh, Abed; Forouzesh, Fatemeh; Samadi Foroushani, Sadegh; Forouzesh, Abolfazl. A new method for calculating selenium content and determining appropriate selenium levels in foods. SSRN 2022. DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.4133572