Is Sea cucumber, raw High in Purines?
Quick answer
Sea cucumber, raw contains 7.7 mg total purines per 100 g in the Purine–Gout Index dataset.
It is classified as Very Lowwithin the Finfish and shellfish category.
This page is for educational comparison only and is not medical advice.
How many purines are in Sea cucumber, raw?
The current dataset reports 7.7 mg total purines per 100 g for Sea cucumber, raw. The country reported for this item is Japan, China.
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 Sea cucumber, 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).
Higher-purine Finfish and shellfish foods
- Fish product (hanpen), processed (12.5:0.0 mg)
- Engawa (flesh of fish fins) (19:0.0 mg)
- Fish product (Satsuma age), processed (21.5:0.0 mg)
Purine breakdown
- Adenine: 2.5 mg
- Guanine: 5.2 mg
- Hypoxanthine: 0.1 mg
- Xanthine: 0.0 mg
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sea cucumber, raw high in purines?
In this dataset, Sea cucumber, raw is classified as Very Low with 7.7 mg total purines per 100 g.
How does Sea cucumber, raw compare with similar foods?
Sea cucumber, raw contains less total purines than Fish product (hanpen), processed in the same category.
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