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Seafood That Are Also Safe Foods โ€” Gout Risk Breakdown

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

Key Insights

Among the 54 foods in this intersection, 54 (100%) are rated Safe โ€” providing a meaningful number of low-risk options that satisfy both 'Seafood' and 'Safe Foods' criteria.
The average purine content across the 20 foods with data is 25 mg/100g โ€” within the low-purine range, which suggests many options here may fit a gout-aware diet.
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 Riskbread, kneel down (navajo) Lower Riskcrackers, cheese, sandwich-type with cheese filling Lower Riskengawa (flesh of fish fins) Lower RiskFish product (Hanpen) Lower Riskfish product (hanpen), processed Lower RiskFish product (Kamaboko) Lower Riskfish product (kamaboko), processed Lower RiskFish product (Narutomaki) Lower Riskfish product (narutomaki), processed Lower RiskFish product (Sasakamaboko) Lower Riskfish product (sasakamaboko), processed Lower RiskFish product (Satsuma age) Lower Riskfish product (satsuma age), processed Lower RiskFishcake tube (Chikuwa) Lower Riskfishcake tube, processed Lower Riskmandarin, seedless, peeled, raw Lower Riskpepperidge farm, goldfish, baked snack crackers, cheddar Lower Riskpepperidge farm, goldfish, baked snack crackers, explosive pizza Lower Riskpepperidge farm, goldfish, baked snack crackers, parmesan Lower Riskpepperidge farm, goldfish, baked snack crackers, pizza Lower Riskplantains, green, unripe, peeled, raw Lower RiskPowder soup Clam chowder Lower Riskrestaurant, chinese, shrimp and vegetables Lower RiskSalmon roe (Ikura) Lower Risksalmonberries, raw (alaska native) Lower Riskschar, gluten-free, wheat-free, classic white bread Lower RiskSea cucumber Lower Risksea cucumber, raw Lower Riskshallots, bulb, peeled, root removed, raw Lower Risksoup, clam chowder type, powdered Lower Risksquash, pie pumpkin, peeled, seeded, raw Lower Risksquash, spaghetti, peeled, seeded, raw Lower Riskvegetarian tender 'shrimp' Medium Riskalaska pollock, raw Medium Riskfish, halibut, raw, with skin (alaska native) Medium Riskfish, salmon, chum, raw (alaska native) Medium Riskfish, salmon, red, canned, bones removed (alaska native) Medium Riskfish, sheefish, raw (alaska native) Medium Riskfish, whitefish, dried (alaska native) Medium Riskmollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed Medium Risksteelhead trout, boiled, canned (alaska native) Higher Riskdenny's, golden fried shrimp 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 Riskoil, spotted seal (alaska native) Higher Risksmelt, dried (alaska native) Higher Risksteelhead trout, dried, flesh (shoshone bannock) Higher Risktuna, chunk light, canned in water, drained solids

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean when a food is both 'Seafood' and 'Safe Foods'?
It means the food meets two criteria simultaneously โ€” it belongs to both the 'Seafood' and 'Safe Foods' categories. Of all foods in our database, 54 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— 'Safe Foods' foods are gout-safe?
54 of the 54 foods (100%) in this intersection are rated Safe for gout. An additional 0 are Moderate and 0 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 'Safe Foods') gives a clearer risk picture than either filter alone. The 54 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 'Safe Foods' filter narrows the results to 54 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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