Is Squid organs, raw High in Purines?

Quick answer

Squid organs, raw contains 59.6 mg total purines per 100 g in the Purine–Gout Index dataset.

It is classified as Lowwithin the Finfish and shellfish category.

Squid organs, raw contains 59.6 mg total purines per 100 g and is classified as Low within the Finfish and shellfish category.

This page is for educational comparison only and is not medical advice.

How many purines are in Squid organs, raw?

The current dataset reports 59.6 mg total purines per 100 g for Squid organs, raw. 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 Squid organs, 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).

Lower-purine Finfish and shellfish foods

Fish product (narutomaki), processed (32.4:0.0 mg)
Fishcake tube, processed (47.7:0.0 mg)
Fish product (sasakamaboko), processed (47.8:0.0 mg)
Squid organs, raw (59.6:0.0 mg)
Clams, canned (62:0.0 mg)
Sablefish skin, raw (66.9:0.0 mg)

Higher-purine Finfish and shellfish foods

Clams, canned (62:0.0 mg)
Sablefish skin, raw (66.9:0.0 mg)
Fish ball, processed (67.7:0.0 mg)

Purine breakdown

Adenine: 0.0 mg
Guanine: 17.1 mg
Hypoxanthine: 22.1 mg
Xanthine: 20.4 mg

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