Is Clams, raw High in Purines?
Quick answer
Clams, raw contains 136.0 mg total purines per 100 g in the Purine–Gout Index dataset.
It is classified as Moderatewithin the Finfish and shellfish category.
This page is for educational comparison only and is not medical advice.
How many purines are in Clams, raw?
The current dataset reports 136.0 mg total purines per 100 g for Clams, raw. The country reported for this item is USA.
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 Clams, raw 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
- Ayu, raw (133.1:0.0 mg)
- Halibut, bastard, raw (133.7:0.0 mg)
- Squid, raw (unspecified) (135:0.0 mg)
- Clams, raw (136:0.0 mg)
- Weather loach, raw (136.1:0.0 mg)
- Crab, snow, raw (136.5:0.0 mg)
- Octopus, raw (137.2:0.0 mg)
- Sea urchin, raw (137.29999999999998:0.0 mg)
Higher-purine Finfish and shellfish foods
- Weather loach, raw (136.1:0.0 mg)
- Crab, snow, raw (136.5:0.0 mg)
- Octopus, raw (137.2:0.0 mg)
Purine breakdown
- Adenine: 14.0 mg
- Guanine: 24.0 mg
- Hypoxanthine: 12.0 mg
- Xanthine: 86.0 mg
More questions to explore
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Frequently asked questions
Is Clams, raw high in purines?
In this dataset, Clams, raw is classified as Moderate with 136.0 mg total purines per 100 g.
How does Clams, raw compare with similar foods?
Clams, raw contains more total purines than Ayu, raw, but less than Weather loach, raw, among foods in the same category.
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