Tuna, raw (unspecified) and Gout
Tuna, raw (unspecified) contains 157.2 mg total purines per 100 g.
Purine Breakdown
- Adenine: 17.6 mg
- Guanine: 10.6 mg
- Hypoxanthine: 129.0 mg
- Xanthine: 0.0 mg
Is Tuna, raw (unspecified) High in Purines?
Based on total purine concentration, Tuna, raw (unspecified) is classified as Moderate. Individual tolerance varies and this information is educational only.
Where You Might Encounter Tuna, raw (unspecified)
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.
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
- Yellowtail, young, fresh — 152.5
- Flying fish, raw — 154.2
- Pacific saury, raw — 154.9