Is Tuna (Bonito), raw High in Purines?
Quick answer
Tuna (Bonito), raw contains 211.2 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 Tuna (Bonito), raw?
The current dataset reports 211.2 mg total purines per 100 g for Tuna (Bonito), 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 Tuna (Bonito), 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
- Catfish, farmed, raw (205.20000000000002:0.0 mg)
- Mackerel, fermented (Heshiko) (207:0.0 mg)
- Pacific saury, half-dried (209.10000000000002:0.0 mg)
- 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)
Higher-purine Finfish and shellfish foods
- 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)
Purine breakdown
- Adenine: 21.6 mg
- Guanine: 19.6 mg
- Hypoxanthine: 170.0 mg
- Xanthine: 0.0 mg
More questions to explore
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Frequently asked questions
Is Tuna (Bonito), raw high in purines?
In this dataset, Tuna (Bonito), raw is classified as High with 211.2 mg total purines per 100 g.
How does Tuna (Bonito), raw compare with similar foods?
Tuna (Bonito), raw contains more total purines than Catfish, farmed, raw, but less than Tuna, canned, drained solids, among foods in the same category.
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