Sea Bass & Bream Purine Ranking: Lowest to Highest

Lowest Purine Sea Bass & Bream

#1seabass, mixed species, raw107.3 mg

#2Japanese seabass119.5 mg

#3Red seabream128.9 mg

#4red seabream, raw129.1 mg

#5seabass, japanese, liver, raw217.7 mg

#6seabass, japanese, skin, raw1399.7 mg

Highest Purine Sea Bass & Bream

#6seabass, mixed species, raw107.3 mg

#5Japanese seabass119.5 mg

#4Red seabream128.9 mg

#3red seabream, raw129.1 mg

#2seabass, japanese, liver, raw217.7 mg

#1seabass, japanese, skin, raw1399.7 mg

Category Average: 350.4 mg/100g

The average across 6 Sea Bass & Bream foods with lab-measured data. Foods below this average are better-than-typical choices within this category.

How to Use This Ranking

The purine ranking is sorted from lowest to highest. Rank #1 is the lowest-purine food in the category. Foods in the top half (above median) should be consumed with more awareness of portion and frequency. The difference between adjacent ranks varies: in some categories, rank #5 and #10 might be only 10 mg apart; in others, the gap can be 100+ mg. Always check the actual milligram value, not just the position. Rankings do not account for fructose or alcohol — use individual food pages for a complete risk assessment.

ACR 2020 Guideline Context

The American College of Rheumatology recommends that gout patients focus on purine awareness rather than complete food group elimination. Within any category, there is a wide purine range. The goal is to shift toward lower-purine choices within categories you already eat, rather than eliminating entire food groups. This ranking helps you identify which specific items to prioritize and which to limit.

Japanese guidelines recommend under 400 mg of total dietary purines per day. Using this ranking, you can estimate how much of budget each food uses per typical serving.

How This Comparison Is Built

Each item here is scored by a three-factor risk engine covering purines, fructose, and alcohol. Purine values draw on the USDA+ODS-NIH PURINE DATABASE Release 2 (March 2025) and Kaneko et al. (Biol Pharm Bull 37(5):709-721, 2014, PMID: 24553148); fructose comes from USDA SR28 tables. Classification uses ACR 2020 thresholds — Safe under 50 mg purine and 2 g fructose with no alcohol, Moderate in between, Avoid above, or when alcohol is present. Each food page labels its data quality as T1 (lab-measured), T2 (measured plus consensus), or T3 (category estimate).

This comparison is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Individual tolerance to purines and fructose varies. Consult a healthcare professional for personalized dietary guidance. Last reviewed: 2026-09-03.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is sea bass good for gout?

Sea bass is moderate in purines and generally a reasonable seafood choice for gout. Among 6 sea bass and bream entries with measured values, most sit between 107.3 and 1399.7 mg/100g. Some skin-on Japanese seabass measures much higher, so plain fillets are the safer bet than skin-on or fried preparations.

Which sea bass is lowest in purines?

Mixed-species seabass measures lowest in our database at about 107.3 mg/100g, followed by Japanese seabass at 119.5 mg/100g and red seabream around 217.7 mg/100g. The outlier is seabass with skin, which runs far higher — choose skinless fillets and plain cooking methods.

Is bream good for gout?

Bream (red seabream) is moderate in purines, comparable to white fish, and fits most gout diets in normal portions. In our database red seabream measures around 217.7 mg/100g. As with any seafood, the preparation matters — steamed or grilled fillets beat fried or butter-heavy versions.

Sea Bass & Bream Ranked by Purine Content