Is Tuna, canned, drained solids High in Purines?
Quick answer
Tuna, canned, drained solids contains 211.8 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, canned, drained solids?
The current dataset reports 211.8 mg total purines per 100 g for Tuna, canned, drained solids. 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 Tuna, canned, drained solids 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
- 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)
- Shrimp, raw, frozen (no further unspecified) (234:0.0 mg)
Higher-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)
Purine breakdown
- Adenine: 17.6 mg
- Guanine: 42.1 mg
- Hypoxanthine: 151.8 mg
- Xanthine: 0.3 mg
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Frequently asked questions
Is Tuna, canned, drained solids high in purines?
In this dataset, Tuna, canned, drained solids is classified as High with 211.8 mg total purines per 100 g.
How does Tuna, canned, drained solids compare with similar foods?
Tuna, canned, drained solids contains more total purines than Mackerel, fermented (Heshiko), but less than Seabass, Japanese, liver, raw, among foods in the same category.
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