Is Shrimp, raw (sand shrimp and Pacific shrimp species) High in Purines?
Quick answer
Shrimp, raw (sand shrimp and Pacific shrimp species) contains 177.3 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 Shrimp, raw (sand shrimp and Pacific shrimp species)?
The current dataset reports 177.3 mg total purines per 100 g for Shrimp, raw (sand shrimp and Pacific shrimp species). The country reported for this item is 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 Shrimp, raw (sand shrimp and Pacific shrimp species) 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, raw (unspecified) (157.2:0.0 mg)
- Mackerel, Spanish, raw (161.95:0.0 mg)
- Shrimp, raw (unspecified) (166.5:0.0 mg)
- Shrimp, raw (sand shrimp and Pacific shrimp species) (177.285:0.0 mg)
- Trout, rainbow, raw (181:0.0 mg)
- 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)
Higher-purine Finfish and shellfish foods
- Trout, rainbow, raw (181:0.0 mg)
- Snails, raw (182.2:0.0 mg)
- Shrimp, mixed species, farmed, raw (182.4:0.0 mg)
Purine breakdown
- Adenine: 54.0 mg
- Guanine: 31.0 mg
- Hypoxanthine: 86.2 mg
- Xanthine: 6.1 mg
More questions to explore
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Frequently asked questions
Is Shrimp, raw (sand shrimp and Pacific shrimp species) high in purines?
In this dataset, Shrimp, raw (sand shrimp and Pacific shrimp species) is classified as Moderate with 177.3 mg total purines per 100 g.
How does Shrimp, raw (sand shrimp and Pacific shrimp species) compare with similar foods?
Shrimp, raw (sand shrimp and Pacific shrimp species) contains more total purines than Tuna, raw (unspecified), but less than Trout, rainbow, raw, among foods in the same category.
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