Last reviewed: 2026-09-03 • Editorial Standards

Seafood That Are Also Anti-Inflammatory Foods โ€” Gout Risk Breakdown

53 foods at the intersection — data-driven gout risk analysis

Key Insights

The intersection spans all three risk levels: 15 Safe, 12 Moderate, and 26 Avoid โ€” reflecting a wide spectrum within this overlap.
Purine levels in this group span from 0 mg/100g (sugars, yogurt, greek, strawberry, non-fat, dannon oikos (ca2,nc) - nfy120ono) to 1175 mg/100g (mackerel, japanese, skin, raw) โ€” a difference of 1175 mg. Selection within this overlap makes a practical difference.
The average purine content is 293 mg/100g across 39 measured foods โ€” above the 150 mg/100g threshold. Caution is warranted for most items in this overlap.
Our purine data is sourced from the USDA+ODS-NIH PURINE DATABASE Release 2 (March 2025) and the Kaneko et al. (2014) comprehensive food purine survey covering 270 foodstuffs. Fructose data comes from USDA SR28 food composition tables. Verdict ratings follow a multi-dimensional engine evaluating purine, fructose, and alcohol risk simultaneously.

All Foods in This Intersection

Lower RiskSalmon roe (Ikura) Lower Risksalmonberries, raw (alaska native) Medium RiskChub mackerel Medium Riskfish, salmon, chum, raw (alaska native) Medium Riskfish, salmon, red, canned, bones removed (alaska native) Medium Riskherring, raw Medium Riskinstant-vegetarian dried 'fish' from soy Medium Riskroe, flying fish, in soy sauce Medium RiskSalmon Medium Risksalmon, canned Medium Risksalmon, chum, raw Medium Risksalmon, mixed species, raw Medium Risksardine, fermented (heshiko) Medium Risksteelhead trout, boiled, canned (alaska native) Medium Risksugars, yogurt, greek, strawberry, non-fat, dannon oikos Medium Risktuna, canned Medium Riskvegetarian 'ba sa fish' from soy Higher RiskAnchovy (dried) Higher Riskanchovy, canned Higher Riskanchovy, dried Higher Riskanchovy, fresh Higher Riskanchovy, raw Higher Riskfish, salmon, chum, dried (alaska native) Higher Riskfish, salmon, coho (silver), raw (alaska native) Higher Riskfish, salmon, king (chinook), raw (alaska native) Higher Riskfish, salmon, king, with skin, kippered, (alaska native) Higher Riskfish, salmon, red, (sockeye), canned, smoked (alaska native) Higher Riskfish, salmon, red, (sockeye), kippered (alaska native) Higher Riskfish, salmon, sockeye (red), raw (alaska native) Higher Riskfish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids Higher Riskherring, canned Higher RiskJack mackerel Higher Riskmackerel, canned Higher Riskmackerel, fermented (heshiko) Higher Riskmackerel, jack, half-dried Higher Riskmackerel, japanese, skin, raw Higher Riskmackerel, raw (unspecified) Higher Riskmackerel, spanish, raw Higher RiskNiboshi (dried baby sardines) Higher Risksalmon, atlantic, farmed, raw Higher Risksalmon, sockeye, wild, raw Higher RiskSardine Higher Risksardine, baby, dried Higher Risksardine, canned Higher Risksardine, half-dried Higher Risksardine, raw Higher Risksteelhead trout, dried, flesh (shoshone bannock) Higher Risktrout, rainbow, raw Higher RiskTuna Higher Risktuna (bonito), raw Higher Risktuna, canned, drained solids Higher Risktuna, chunk light, canned in water, drained solids Higher Risktuna, raw (unspecified)

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean when a food is both 'Seafood' and 'Anti-Inflammatory Foods'?
It means the food meets two criteria simultaneously โ€” it belongs to both the 'Seafood' and 'Anti-Inflammatory Foods' categories. Of all foods in our database, 53 items satisfy this dual condition. Instead of checking two separate lists, this page gives you one focused view of the overlap.
How many 'Seafood' ร— 'Anti-Inflammatory Foods' foods are gout-safe?
15 of the 53 foods (28%) in this intersection are rated Safe for gout. An additional 12 are Moderate and 26 are Avoid. Browse the food list below โ€” Safe items are marked with ๐ŸŸข, Moderate with ๐ŸŸก, and Avoid with ๐Ÿ”ด.
Should gout patients pay attention to this combination?
Yes โ€” evaluating foods through two lenses (here, 'Seafood' and 'Anti-Inflammatory Foods') gives a clearer risk picture than either filter alone. The 53 foods in this overlap vary considerably in purine and fructose levels. Checking individual entries below helps pinpoint usable vs. high-risk options.
Why use two tags instead of just one?
A single tag like 'Seafood' may include hundreds of foods with widely varying safety. Adding the 'Anti-Inflammatory Foods' filter narrows the results to 53 items where both conditions are true, giving a more targeted and actionable list. This is especially useful when managing multiple dietary constraints simultaneously โ€” a common scenario for gout patients who also need to monitor fructose, alcohol, or specific food categories.

How This Analysis Works

Each food in this intersection is evaluated using a multi-dimensional risk engine that considers three independent gout triggers:

  • Purine content (mg per 100g) — The primary driver of uric acid production. Data from USDA and ODS-NIH Database for the Purine Content of Foods Release 2.0 (March 2025; USDA ARS) and Kaneko et al. Biol Pharm Bull 37(5):709-721, 2014.
  • Fructose content (g per 100g) — Raises uric acid independently of purines through hepatic ATP depletion. Data from USDA SR28.
  • Alcohol content — Blocks renal uric acid excretion and accelerates purine breakdown.

A food rated Safe means purine is under 50 mg/100g and fructose under 2g/100g with no alcohol. Moderate indicates purine 50-150 mg/100g or fructose 2-5g/100g. Avoid means purine above 150 mg/100g, fructose above 5g/100g, or presence of alcohol.

All purine values are lab-measured unless marked T3 (category-level estimate). Cross-reference individual food pages for detailed source information.

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