Oysters, raw and Gout

Q: Is Oysters, raw high in purines?

Oysters, raw contains 122.0 mg total purines per 100 g in this dataset and is classified as Moderate.

Q: How much purine is in Oysters, raw?

This page reports 122.0 mg total purines per 100 g.

Oysters, raw contains 122.0 mg total purines per 100 g.

Risk Band: Moderate

Purine Breakdown

Adenine: 43.4 mg
Guanine: 37.8 mg
Hypoxanthine: 20.3 mg
Xanthine: 20.5 mg

Is Oysters, raw High in Purines?

Based on total purine concentration, Oysters, raw is classified as Moderate. Individual tolerance varies and this information is educational only.

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Comparison

Comparing within the same category (Finfish and shellfish) is usually the most meaningful. Values are mg total purines per 100 g.

In Finfish and shellfish, lowest: Sea cucumber, raw (7.7) · highest: Seabass, Japanese, skin, raw (1399.7)

Lower in Finfish and shellfish

Sardine, fermented (Heshiko) — 116.3
Tilefish, raw — 119.5
Yellowtail (amberjack), raw — 120.8

Higher in Finfish and shellfish

Whitefish, raw — 122.3
Sablefish meat, raw — 123.4
Rockfish (Mebaru), raw — 124.1