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Better vegetarian sources of selenium include grains and grain foods such as breads and pasta, as well as nuts. Brazil nuts are exceptionally high in seleniumâan ounce contains 544 micrograms. The best animal food sources include tuna, cod, turkey, chicken and beef.
I canât say if sunflower seeds are any worse or better in terms of accumulation of heavy metals than certain other plant foods. Barley may accumulate more lead than sunflower seeds, for example. Sunflower seeds are high in selenium, but I have not heard of selenium intoxication from sunflower seeds. Eating sunflower seeds, which may contain high amounts of nickel, can trigger eczema in individuals with nickel allergy. 2  Due to mixing during manufacturing, certain sunflower seeds sold in markets may be contaminated with soy allergens.