Is Sardine, fermented (Heshiko) High in Purines?
Quick answer
Sardine, fermented (Heshiko) contains 116.3 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 Sardine, fermented (Heshiko)?
The current dataset reports 116.3 mg total purines per 100 g for Sardine, fermented (Heshiko). The country reported for this item is Japan.
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 Sardine, fermented (Heshiko) 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
- Cod, Atlantic, wild, raw (110.3:0.0 mg)
- Turbot, European, raw (112.21:0.0 mg)
- Flounder, yellow striped, raw (113:0.0 mg)
- 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)
Higher-purine Finfish and shellfish foods
- Tilefish, raw (119.5:0.0 mg)
- Yellowtail (amberjack), raw (120.8:0.0 mg)
- Oysters, raw (121.99999999999999:0.0 mg)
Purine breakdown
- Adenine: 1.0 mg
- Guanine: 67.5 mg
- Hypoxanthine: 46.2 mg
- Xanthine: 1.6 mg
More questions to explore
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sardine, fermented (Heshiko) high in purines?
In this dataset, Sardine, fermented (Heshiko) is classified as Moderate with 116.3 mg total purines per 100 g.
How does Sardine, fermented (Heshiko) compare with similar foods?
Sardine, fermented (Heshiko) contains more total purines than Cod, Atlantic, wild, raw, but less than Tilefish, raw, among foods in the same category.
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