Is Mackerel, raw (unspecified) High in Purines?
Quick answer
Mackerel, raw (unspecified) contains 194.0 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 Mackerel, raw (unspecified)?
The current dataset reports 194.0 mg total purines per 100 g for Mackerel, raw (unspecified). 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 Mackerel, raw (unspecified) 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
- Shrimp, mixed species, farmed, raw (182.4:0.0 mg)
- Tilapia, farmed, raw (185.8:0.0 mg)
- Shad, dotted gizzard (186.8:0.0 mg)
- Mackerel, raw (unspecified) (194:0.0 mg)
- Catfish, farmed, raw (205.20000000000002:0.0 mg)
- Mackerel, fermented (Heshiko) (207:0.0 mg)
- Pacific saury, half-dried (209.10000000000002:0.0 mg)
- Tuna (Bonito), raw (211.2:0.0 mg)
Higher-purine Finfish and shellfish foods
- Catfish, farmed, raw (205.20000000000002:0.0 mg)
- Mackerel, fermented (Heshiko) (207:0.0 mg)
- Pacific saury, half-dried (209.10000000000002:0.0 mg)
Purine breakdown
- Adenine: 11.0 mg
- Guanine: 26.0 mg
- Hypoxanthine: 5.0 mg
- Xanthine: 152.0 mg
More questions to explore
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Frequently asked questions
Is Mackerel, raw (unspecified) high in purines?
In this dataset, Mackerel, raw (unspecified) is classified as Moderate with 194.0 mg total purines per 100 g.
How does Mackerel, raw (unspecified) compare with similar foods?
Mackerel, raw (unspecified) contains more total purines than Shrimp, mixed species, farmed, raw, but less than Catfish, farmed, raw, among foods in the same category.
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