Is Shad, dotted gizzard High in Purines?
Quick answer
Shad, dotted gizzard contains 186.8 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 Shad, dotted gizzard?
The current dataset reports 186.8 mg total purines per 100 g for Shad, dotted gizzard. 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 Shad, dotted gizzard 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
- Snails, raw (182.2:0.0 mg)
- Shrimp, mixed species, farmed, raw (182.4:0.0 mg)
- Tilapia, farmed, raw (185.8:0.0 mg)
- Shad, dotted gizzard (186.8:0.0 mg)
- Mackerel, raw (unspecified) (194:0.0 mg)
- Catfish, farmed, raw (205.20000000000002:0.0 mg)
- Mackerel, fermented (Heshiko) (207:0.0 mg)
- Pacific saury, half-dried (209.10000000000002:0.0 mg)
Higher-purine Finfish and shellfish foods
- Mackerel, raw (unspecified) (194:0.0 mg)
- Catfish, farmed, raw (205.20000000000002:0.0 mg)
- Mackerel, fermented (Heshiko) (207:0.0 mg)
Purine breakdown
- Adenine: 7.7 mg
- Guanine: 90.2 mg
- Hypoxanthine: 88.5 mg
- Xanthine: 0.4 mg
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Frequently asked questions
Is Shad, dotted gizzard high in purines?
In this dataset, Shad, dotted gizzard is classified as Moderate with 186.8 mg total purines per 100 g.
How does Shad, dotted gizzard compare with similar foods?
Shad, dotted gizzard contains more total purines than Snails, raw, but less than Mackerel, raw (unspecified), among foods in the same category.
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