Tuna (Bonito), raw and Gout

Q: Is Tuna (Bonito), raw high in purines?

Tuna (Bonito), raw contains 211.2 mg total purines per 100 g in this dataset and is classified as High.

Q: How much purine is in Tuna (Bonito), raw?

This page reports 211.2 mg total purines per 100 g.

Tuna (Bonito), raw contains 211.2 mg total purines per 100 g.

Risk Band: High

Purine Breakdown

Adenine: 21.6 mg
Guanine: 19.6 mg
Hypoxanthine: 170.0 mg
Xanthine: 0.0 mg

Is Tuna (Bonito), raw High in Purines?

Based on total purine concentration, Tuna (Bonito), raw is classified as High. Individual tolerance varies and this information is educational only.

Where You Might Encounter Tuna (Bonito), raw

Some foods are eaten directly, while others also appear as ingredients in dressings, sauces, spreads, mixed dishes, restaurant meals, or processed foods.

Tuna salad sandwiches
Sushi
Canned tuna meals
Pasta salads
Protein bowls

Hidden sources may help explain why a meal triggered symptoms even when the main dish looked lower in purines.

Why did I get a flare? Not sure why you felt symptoms after a salad, sauce, or seafood dish? Check hidden purine sources.

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)