Shrimp, raw, frozen (no further unspecified) and Gout
Shrimp, raw, frozen (no further unspecified) contains 234.0 mg total purines per 100 g.
Purine Breakdown
- Adenine: 16.0 mg
- Guanine: 12.0 mg
- Hypoxanthine: 15.0 mg
- Xanthine: 191.0 mg
Is Shrimp, raw, frozen (no further unspecified) High in Purines?
Based on total purine concentration, Shrimp, raw, frozen (no further unspecified) is classified as High. Individual tolerance varies and this information is educational only.
Where You Might Encounter Shrimp, raw, frozen (no further unspecified)
Some foods are eaten directly, while others also appear as ingredients in dressings, sauces, spreads, mixed dishes, restaurant meals, or processed foods.
- Caesar-style seafood salads
- Sushi and rolls
- Fried rice
- Seafood pasta
- Buffet seafood dishes
Hidden sources may help explain why a meal triggered symptoms even when the main dish looked lower in purines.
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
- Seabass, Japanese, liver, raw — 217.7
- Shrimp, deep-water — 221.6
- Okiami (krill), raw — 225.6
Higher in Finfish and shellfish
- Mackerel, jack, half-dried — 245.9
- Mackerel, canned — 246.0
- Salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw — 249.9