Is Salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw High in Purines?

Quick answer

Salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw contains 249.9 mg total purines per 100 g in the Purine–Gout Index dataset.

It is classified as Highwithin the Finfish and shellfish category.

This page is for educational comparison only and is not medical advice.

How many purines are in Salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw?

The current dataset reports 249.9 mg total purines per 100 g for Salmon, Atlantic, farmed, 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 Salmon, Atlantic, farmed, 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).

Purine breakdown

• Adenine: 18.7 mg
• Guanine: 18.0 mg
• Hypoxanthine: 211.1 mg
• Xanthine: 2.1 mg

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Frequently asked questions

Is Salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw high in purines?

In this dataset, Salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw is classified as High with 249.9 mg total purines per 100 g.

How does Salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw compare with similar foods?

Salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw contains more total purines than Shrimp, raw, frozen (no further unspecified), but less than Salmon, mixed species, raw, among foods in the same category.

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