Is Shrimp, deep-water High in Purines?
Quick answer
Shrimp, deep-water contains 221.6 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 Shrimp, deep-water?
The current dataset reports 221.6 mg total purines per 100 g for Shrimp, deep-water. 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 Shrimp, deep-water 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
- Tuna (Bonito), raw (211.2:0.0 mg)
- Tuna, canned, drained solids (211.8:0.0 mg)
- Seabass, Japanese, liver, raw (217.69:0.0 mg)
- Shrimp, deep-water (221.6:0.0 mg)
- Okiami (krill), raw (225.6:0.0 mg)
- Shrimp, raw, frozen (no further unspecified) (234:0.0 mg)
- Mackerel, jack, half-dried (245.9:0.0 mg)
- Mackerel, canned (246:0.0 mg)
Higher-purine Finfish and shellfish foods
- Okiami (krill), raw (225.6:0.0 mg)
- Shrimp, raw, frozen (no further unspecified) (234:0.0 mg)
- Mackerel, jack, half-dried (245.9:0.0 mg)
Purine breakdown
- Adenine: 15.3 mg
- Guanine: 10.6 mg
- Hypoxanthine: 194.0 mg
- Xanthine: 1.7 mg
More questions to explore
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Frequently asked questions
Is Shrimp, deep-water high in purines?
In this dataset, Shrimp, deep-water is classified as High with 221.6 mg total purines per 100 g.
How does Shrimp, deep-water compare with similar foods?
Shrimp, deep-water contains more total purines than Tuna (Bonito), raw, but less than Okiami (krill), raw, among foods in the same category.
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