Selenium, Chromium, and Molybdenum – Food Sources
Majid Ali, M.D.
In the table below, I ofer information about food sources of selenium, chromium, and molybdenum.
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Food Sources for Selenium, Chromium, and Molybdenum |
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| Chromium | Romaine lettuce, onions, tomatoes, oysters, liver, whole grains, bran cereals, and potatoes., Brazil nuts, |
| Selenium
Expressed in micrograms |
Brazil nuts, dried, unblanched, 1 ounce (544 mcg)
Tuna, light, canned in oil, drained, 3 ounces 63 95 Beef, cooked, 3½ ounces 35 50 Spaghetti w/ meat sauce, frozen entrée, 1 serving 34 50 Cod, cooked, 3 ounces 32 45 Turkey, light meat, roasted, 3½ ounces 32 45 Beef chuck roast, lean only, roasted, 3 ounces 23 35 Chicken Breast, meat only, roasted, 3½ ounces 20 30 Noodles, enriched, boiled, 1/2 cup 17 25 Macaroni, elbow, enriched, boiled, 1/2 cup 15 20 Egg, whole, 1 medium 14 20 Cottage cheese, low fat 2%, 1/2 cup 12 15 Oatmeal, instant, fortified, cooked, 1 cup 12 15 Rice, white, enriched, long grain, cooked, 1/2 cup 12 15 |
| Molybdenum | Legumes, lentils, beans, barley, buckwheat, wheat germ, seeds (sunflower), leafy vegetables, meats |
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