Shad, dotted gizzard and Gout

Q: Is Shad, dotted gizzard high in purines?

Shad, dotted gizzard contains 186.8 mg total purines per 100 g in this dataset and is classified as Moderate.

Q: How much purine is in Shad, dotted gizzard?

This page reports 186.8 mg total purines per 100 g.

Shad, dotted gizzard contains 186.8 mg total purines per 100 g.

Risk Band: Moderate

Purine Breakdown

Adenine: 7.7 mg
Guanine: 90.2 mg
Hypoxanthine: 88.5 mg
Xanthine: 0.4 mg

Is Shad, dotted gizzard High in Purines?

Based on total purine concentration, Shad, dotted gizzard 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

Snails, raw — 182.2
Shrimp, mixed species, farmed, raw — 182.4
Tilapia, farmed, raw — 185.8

Higher in Finfish and shellfish

Mackerel, raw (unspecified) — 194.0
Catfish, farmed, raw — 205.2
Mackerel, fermented (Heshiko) — 207.0