Is Swordfish (Xiphias), fresh High in Purines?
Quick answer
Swordfish (Xiphias), fresh contains 132.2 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 Swordfish (Xiphias), fresh?
The current dataset reports 132.2 mg total purines per 100 g for Swordfish (Xiphias), fresh. 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 Swordfish (Xiphias), fresh 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
- Salmon, chum, raw (124.7:0.0 mg)
- Red seabream, raw (129.1:0.0 mg)
- Fat greenling, raw (129.2:0.0 mg)
- Swordfish (Xiphias), fresh (132.20000000000002:0.0 mg)
- Ayu, raw (133.1:0.0 mg)
- Halibut, bastard, raw (133.7:0.0 mg)
- Squid, raw (unspecified) (135:0.0 mg)
- Clams, raw (136:0.0 mg)
Higher-purine Finfish and shellfish foods
- Ayu, raw (133.1:0.0 mg)
- Halibut, bastard, raw (133.7:0.0 mg)
- Squid, raw (unspecified) (135:0.0 mg)
Purine breakdown
- Adenine: 10.9 mg
- Guanine: 9.5 mg
- Hypoxanthine: 111.0 mg
- Xanthine: 0.8 mg
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Frequently asked questions
Is Swordfish (Xiphias), fresh high in purines?
In this dataset, Swordfish (Xiphias), fresh is classified as Moderate with 132.2 mg total purines per 100 g.
How does Swordfish (Xiphias), fresh compare with similar foods?
Swordfish (Xiphias), fresh contains more total purines than Salmon, chum, raw, but less than Ayu, raw, among foods in the same category.
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