Swordfish (Xiphias), fresh and Gout

Q: Is Swordfish (Xiphias), fresh high in purines?

Swordfish (Xiphias), fresh contains 132.2 mg total purines per 100 g in this dataset and is classified as Moderate.

Q: How much purine is in Swordfish (Xiphias), fresh?

This page reports 132.2 mg total purines per 100 g.

Swordfish (Xiphias), fresh contains 132.2 mg total purines per 100 g.

Risk Band: Moderate

Purine Breakdown

Adenine: 10.9 mg
Guanine: 9.5 mg
Hypoxanthine: 111.0 mg
Xanthine: 0.8 mg

Is Swordfish (Xiphias), fresh High in Purines?

Based on total purine concentration, Swordfish (Xiphias), fresh 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

Salmon, chum, raw — 124.7
Red seabream, raw — 129.1
Fat greenling, raw — 129.2

Higher in Finfish and shellfish

Ayu, raw — 133.1
Halibut, bastard, raw — 133.7
Squid, raw (unspecified) — 135.0