Yeast-Free Selenium 100 mcg L-Selenomethionine

Yeast-Free Selenium 100 mcg L-Selenomethionine

Solgar4.9 (20,183 ratings)
Format:Tablet Quantity: 100 Tablet(s) · 100 servings
Goals

Product analysis

93 out of 100

Yeast-Free Selenium 100 mcg L-Selenomethionine provides a readily usable form of selenium to support normal immune and antioxidant functions, especially when dietary intake is low.

AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works

Nutrient Quality100

Selenium is supplied as L-selenomethionine, a readily usable form. That is a meaningful strength in the choice of ingredient.

Ingredient Transparency100

The selenium amount and form are clearly disclosed. You can readily compare the serving with other selenium supplements.

Value For Money80

The selenium provided is reasonably priced. The serving cost compares favorably with the amount supplied.

Customer Satisfaction96

Customer ratings are very positive across a large review base. The volume of feedback gives a well-established picture of satisfaction, rather than evidence of a health effect.

Product Focus84

The single-ingredient formula fits normal immune and antioxidant support. Its nutritional benefit is most relevant when selenium intake is low, with no established extra benefit once intake is adequate.

Format
Tablet
Container
100 Tablet(s)
Per serving
$0.06
Customer rating
4.9 · 20,183 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Everyday Health
Impact
Highest effect
A+ Ingredient FitC PathwaysB+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Selenium · 100 mcg
Study evidence
Selenium Supportive 70 studies
Immunity
Impact
Highest effect
A+ Ingredient FitD+ PathwaysA- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Selenium · 100 mcg
Study evidence
Selenium Mixed 37 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Selenium (L-Selenomethionine)
100 mcg 91
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Vegan Kosher Dairy Free Sugar Free Vegetarian
Report overview
A+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyB+ Value
A serving provides 100 mcg of selenium, with a low cost per 200 mcg. The selenium comes from L-Selenomethionine. The label specifies the L form.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability100

The selenium comes from L-Selenomethionine. The label specifies the L form.
Selenium Chemical Form
The selenium comes from L-Selenomethionine.
Form Transparency & Isomer Specificity
The label specifies the L form.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency88

A serving provides 100 mcg of selenium. The amount leaves room below the stated adult upper limit, though food also supplies selenium.
Dosage Efficacy Sweet Spot
A serving provides 100 mcg of selenium.
Safety Margin & UL Adherence
The 100 mcg serving leaves room below the stated adult upper limit, though food also supplies selenium.

Value80

The cost per 200 mcg of selenium is low.
Price per 200 mcg Serving
The cost per 200 mcg of selenium is low.
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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. Associations of selenium status with all-cause and cause-specific mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies.
    Cui Z; Xie R; Lu X; Schomburg L; Brenner H; Schöttker B · Redox biology · 2025
    Meta-analysis95 participants20 studies pooledEveryday Health forSelenium
  2. Dietary Antioxidants, Circulating Antioxidant Concentrations, Total Antioxidant Capacity, and Risk of All-Cause Mortality: A Systematic Review and Dose-Response Meta-Analysis of Prospective Observational Studies.
    Jayedi A; Rashidy-Pour A; Parohan M; Zargar MS; Shab-Bidar S · Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.) · 2019
    Meta-analysis507,251 participants41 studies pooledEveryday Health forSelenium
  3. The efficacy and safety of selenium supplementation versus placebo in the treatment of Graves' orbitopathy: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.
    Sharabati I; Qafesha RM; Hindawi MD; Amro S; Ayesh BM · Clinical endocrinology · 2024
    Meta-analysis4 studies pooledEveryday Health forSelenium
  4. Associations of plasma metal concentrations with the risks of all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality in Chinese adults.
    Shi L; Yuan Y; Xiao Y; Long P; Li W; Yu Y; Liu Y; Liu K; Wang H; Zhou L; Yang H; Li X; He M; Wu T · Environment international · 2021
    Cohort study6,155 participantsEveryday Health forSelenium
  5. Updates on clinical studies of selenium supplementation in radiotherapy.
    Puspitasari IM; Abdulah R; Yamazaki C; Kameo S; Nakano T; Koyama H · Radiation oncology (London, England) · 2015
    Systematic review16 studies pooledEveryday Health forSelenium
  6. Effects of selenium supplementation on selenoprotein gene expression and response to influenza vaccine challenge: a randomised controlled trial.
    Goldson AJ; Fairweather-Tait SJ; Armah CN; Bao Y; Broadley MR; Dainty JR; Furniss C; Hart DJ; Teucher B; Hurst R · PloS one · 2011
    Randomized trial119 participantsImmunity forSelenium
  7. Effect of selenium on immune response against hepatitis B vaccine with accelerated method in insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus patients.
    Janbakhsh A; Mansouri F; Vaziri S; Sayad B; Afsharian M; Rahimi M; Shahebrahimi K; Salari F · Caspian journal of internal medicine · 2013
    Randomized trial62 participantsImmunity forSelenium
  8. Chemoprevention trial of human hepatitis with selenium supplementation in China.
    Yu SY; Li WG; Zhu YJ; Yu WP; Hou C · Biological trace element research · 1990
    Non-randomized trial20,847 participantsImmunity forSelenium
  9. Selenium nanoparticles as adjunctive therapy in sepsis: A pilot randomized clinical trial.
    Gu WJ; Huang W; Zhao FZ; Yuan XK; Jin K; Chen JL; Zhang CY; Huang Y; He L; Zhuang H; Yin HY; Chen T · Drug resistance updates : reviews and commentaries in antimicrobial and anticancer chemotherapy · 2026
    Randomized trial70 participantsImmunity forSelenium
  10. Selenium supplementation in patients with autoimmune thyroiditis decreases thyroid peroxidase antibodies concentrations.
    Gärtner R; Gasnier BC; Dietrich JW; Krebs B; Angstwurm MW · The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism · 2002
    Randomized trial70 participantsImmunity forSelenium