Is Yellowtail (amberjack), raw High in Purines?
Quick answer
Yellowtail (amberjack), raw contains 120.8 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 Yellowtail (amberjack), raw?
The current dataset reports 120.8 mg total purines per 100 g for Yellowtail (amberjack), 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 Yellowtail (amberjack), 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
- Flounder, yellow striped, raw (113:0.0 mg)
- Sardine, fermented (Heshiko) (116.3:0.0 mg)
- Tilefish, raw (119.5:0.0 mg)
- Yellowtail (amberjack), raw (120.8:0.0 mg)
- Oysters, raw (121.99999999999999:0.0 mg)
- Whitefish, raw (122.25:0.0 mg)
- Sablefish meat, raw (123.4:0.0 mg)
- Rockfish (Mebaru), raw (124.1:0.0 mg)
Higher-purine Finfish and shellfish foods
- Oysters, raw (121.99999999999999:0.0 mg)
- Whitefish, raw (122.25:0.0 mg)
- Sablefish meat, raw (123.4:0.0 mg)
Purine breakdown
- Adenine: 18.9 mg
- Guanine: 12.1 mg
- Hypoxanthine: 89.8 mg
- Xanthine: 0.0 mg
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Frequently asked questions
Is Yellowtail (amberjack), raw high in purines?
In this dataset, Yellowtail (amberjack), raw is classified as Moderate with 120.8 mg total purines per 100 g.
How does Yellowtail (amberjack), raw compare with similar foods?
Yellowtail (amberjack), raw contains more total purines than Flounder, yellow striped, raw, but less than Oysters, raw, among foods in the same category.
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