Is Anchovy, dried High in Purines?
Quick answer
Anchovy, dried contains 1109.0 mg total purines per 100 g in the Purine–Gout Index dataset.
It is classified as Extremewithin the Finfish and shellfish category.
This page is for educational comparison only and is not medical advice.
How many purines are in Anchovy, dried?
The current dataset reports 1109.0 mg total purines per 100 g for Anchovy, dried. The country reported for this item is Japan.
What this means
This classification is based on total purine concentration per 100 g. It is most useful for comparing foods in the same category, such as seafood with seafood or meats with meats. It does not by itself predict individual clinical outcomes.
How Anchovy, dried compares with other Finfish and shellfish foods
In Finfish and shellfish, the lowest item in the current dataset is Sea cucumber, raw (7.7 mg/100 g), while the highest is Seabass, Japanese, skin, raw (1399.7 mg/100 g).
Lower-purine Finfish and shellfish foods
- Milt, cod (559.9:0.0 mg)
- Sardine, baby, dried (746:0.0 mg)
- Shrimp, Sakura, dried (748.9:0.0 mg)
- Anchovy, dried (1109:0.0 mg)
- Mackerel, Japanese, skin, raw (1175:0.0 mg)
- Seabass, Japanese, skin, raw (1399.71:0.0 mg)
Higher-purine Finfish and shellfish foods
- Mackerel, Japanese, skin, raw (1175:0.0 mg)
- Seabass, Japanese, skin, raw (1399.71:0.0 mg)
Purine breakdown
- Adenine: 258.0 mg
- Guanine: 465.0 mg
- Hypoxanthine: 382.0 mg
- Xanthine: 4.0 mg
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Frequently asked questions
Is Anchovy, dried high in purines?
In this dataset, Anchovy, dried is classified as Extreme with 1109.0 mg total purines per 100 g.
How does Anchovy, dried compare with similar foods?
Anchovy, dried contains more total purines than Milt, cod, but less than Mackerel, Japanese, skin, raw, among foods in the same category.
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