Is Salmon, canned High in Purines?
Quick answer
Salmon, canned contains 88.0 mg total purines per 100 g in the Purine–Gout Index dataset.
It is classified as Lowwithin the Finfish and shellfish category.
This page is for educational comparison only and is not medical advice.
How many purines are in Salmon, canned?
The current dataset reports 88.0 mg total purines per 100 g for Salmon, canned. 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, canned 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
- Scallops, raw (76.5:0.0 mg)
- Octopus organs, raw (79.89999999999999:0.0 mg)
- Roe, mixed species, raw (80.78999999999999:0.0 mg)
- Salmon, canned (88:0.0 mg)
- Roe, flying fish, in soy sauce (91.60000000000001:0.0 mg)
- Eel, Japanese, raw (92.1:0.0 mg)
- Squid, shredded, dried (94.4:0.0 mg)
- Smelt, raw (94.9:0.0 mg)
Higher-purine Finfish and shellfish foods
- Roe, flying fish, in soy sauce (91.60000000000001:0.0 mg)
- Eel, Japanese, raw (92.1:0.0 mg)
- Squid, shredded, dried (94.4:0.0 mg)
Purine breakdown
- Adenine: 23.0 mg
- Guanine: 39.0 mg
- Hypoxanthine: 13.0 mg
- Xanthine: 13.0 mg
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Frequently asked questions
Is Salmon, canned high in purines?
In this dataset, Salmon, canned is classified as Low with 88.0 mg total purines per 100 g.
How does Salmon, canned compare with similar foods?
Salmon, canned contains more total purines than Scallops, raw, but less than Roe, flying fish, in soy sauce, among foods in the same category.
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