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Problem 9

Calculate the percent of RDA for selenium provided by a day's intake containing 1 serving of Brazil nuts (1 nut ≈ 68 µg selenium) and 150 g tuna (selenium 40 µg). Use adult RDA = 55 µg. Show calculations and give the percent rounded to nearest whole percent.