Is Salmon, mixed species, raw High in Purines?
Quick answer
Salmon, mixed species, raw contains 250.0 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, mixed species, raw?
The current dataset reports 250.0 mg total purines per 100 g for Salmon, mixed species, 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, mixed species, 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
- Mackerel, jack, half-dried (245.9:0.0 mg)
- Mackerel, canned (246:0.0 mg)
- Salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw (249.9:0.0 mg)
- Salmon, mixed species, raw (250:0.0 mg)
- Salmon, sockeye, wild, raw (259.8:0.0 mg)
- Turbot liver, raw (264.33:0.0 mg)
- Anchovy, fresh (303.9:0.0 mg)
- Sardine, half-dried (305.3:0.0 mg)
Higher-purine Finfish and shellfish foods
- Salmon, sockeye, wild, raw (259.8:0.0 mg)
- Turbot liver, raw (264.33:0.0 mg)
- Anchovy, fresh (303.9:0.0 mg)
Purine breakdown
- Adenine: 26.0 mg
- Guanine: 80.0 mg
- Hypoxanthine: 11.0 mg
- Xanthine: 133.0 mg
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Frequently asked questions
Is Salmon, mixed species, raw high in purines?
In this dataset, Salmon, mixed species, raw is classified as High with 250.0 mg total purines per 100 g.
How does Salmon, mixed species, raw compare with similar foods?
Salmon, mixed species, raw contains more total purines than Mackerel, jack, half-dried, but less than Salmon, sockeye, wild, raw, among foods in the same category.
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