Is Oysters, raw High in Purines?
Quick answer
Oysters, raw contains 122.0 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 Oysters, raw?
The current dataset reports 122.0 mg total purines per 100 g for Oysters, raw. The country reported for this item is Japan, China.
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 Oysters, 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
- Sardine, fermented (Heshiko) (116.3:0.0 mg)
- Tilefish, raw (119.5:0.0 mg)
- Yellowtail (amberjack), raw (120.8:0.0 mg)
- Oysters, raw (121.99999999999999:0.0 mg)
- Whitefish, raw (122.25:0.0 mg)
- Sablefish meat, raw (123.4:0.0 mg)
- Rockfish (Mebaru), raw (124.1:0.0 mg)
- Salmon, chum, raw (124.7:0.0 mg)
Higher-purine Finfish and shellfish foods
- Whitefish, raw (122.25:0.0 mg)
- Sablefish meat, raw (123.4:0.0 mg)
- Rockfish (Mebaru), raw (124.1:0.0 mg)
Purine breakdown
- Adenine: 43.4 mg
- Guanine: 37.8 mg
- Hypoxanthine: 20.3 mg
- Xanthine: 20.5 mg
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Frequently asked questions
Is Oysters, raw high in purines?
In this dataset, Oysters, raw is classified as Moderate with 122.0 mg total purines per 100 g.
How does Oysters, raw compare with similar foods?
Oysters, raw contains more total purines than Sardine, fermented (Heshiko), but less than Whitefish, raw, among foods in the same category.
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