Mineral
Selenium
Daily nutritional target
Women (19–50 yr)60 mcg
Men (19–50 yr)70 mcg
Pregnancy65 mcg
Lactation75 mcg
BasisNo data
Reference type: RDI. Source: NRV Table 8.
Upper limit
Upper limit400 mcg
Basisselenium
Applies toall sources
Statusestablished
Common forms
- selenomethionine
Conversion factors
selenomethionine
→ elemental selenium · factor 0.397 · 125 mcg = ~50 mcg selenium (MW 196.1 / 78.96)
Reference details
SourceNHMRC / NZ MoH NRVs, Executive Summary v1.2 (2017), Tables 4-9
Source tableNRV Table 8
TGA permittedYes
Evidence levelA
Optimal range60–200 µg
Rated products containing this nutrient
Not medical advice. Reference values from NHMRC / NZ MoH Nutrient Reference Values.
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