Is Shrimp, raw, frozen (no further unspecified) High in Purines?
Quick answer
Shrimp, raw, frozen (no further unspecified) contains 234.0 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, raw, frozen (no further unspecified)?
The current dataset reports 234.0 mg total purines per 100 g for Shrimp, raw, frozen (no further unspecified). The country reported for this item is USA.
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, raw, frozen (no further unspecified) 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
- 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)
- Salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw (249.9:0.0 mg)
- Salmon, mixed species, raw (250:0.0 mg)
Higher-purine Finfish and shellfish foods
- Mackerel, jack, half-dried (245.9:0.0 mg)
- Mackerel, canned (246:0.0 mg)
- Salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw (249.9:0.0 mg)
Purine breakdown
- Adenine: 16.0 mg
- Guanine: 12.0 mg
- Hypoxanthine: 15.0 mg
- Xanthine: 191.0 mg
More questions to explore
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Frequently asked questions
Is Shrimp, raw, frozen (no further unspecified) high in purines?
In this dataset, Shrimp, raw, frozen (no further unspecified) is classified as High with 234.0 mg total purines per 100 g.
How does Shrimp, raw, frozen (no further unspecified) compare with similar foods?
Shrimp, raw, frozen (no further unspecified) contains more total purines than Seabass, Japanese, liver, raw, but less than Mackerel, jack, half-dried, among foods in the same category.
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