Is Scallops, raw High in Purines?
Quick answer
Scallops, raw contains 76.5 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 Scallops, raw?
The current dataset reports 76.5 mg total purines per 100 g for Scallops, raw. 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 Scallops, 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
- Sablefish skin, raw (66.9:0.0 mg)
- Fish ball, processed (67.7:0.0 mg)
- Monkfish, raw (70.1:0.0 mg)
- 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)
Higher-purine Finfish and shellfish foods
- Octopus organs, raw (79.89999999999999:0.0 mg)
- Roe, mixed species, raw (80.78999999999999:0.0 mg)
- Salmon, canned (88:0.0 mg)
Purine breakdown
- Adenine: 63.6 mg
- Guanine: 6.6 mg
- Hypoxanthine: 5.3 mg
- Xanthine: 1.0 mg
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Frequently asked questions
Is Scallops, raw high in purines?
In this dataset, Scallops, raw is classified as Low with 76.5 mg total purines per 100 g.
How does Scallops, raw compare with similar foods?
Scallops, raw contains more total purines than Sablefish skin, raw, but less than Octopus organs, raw, among foods in the same category.
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