Seafood and Gout: Best & Worst Choices

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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 Riskschar, gluten-free, wheat-free, classic white bread Lower RiskSea cucumber Lower Risksea cucumber, raw Lower Risksoup, clam chowder type, powdered Lower Riskvegetarian tender 'shrimp' Medium Riskalaska pollock, raw Medium RiskArabesque greenling Medium Riskarabesque greenling, raw Medium RiskAyu Medium Riskayu, raw Medium Riskbarracuda, raw Medium RiskBastard halibut Medium Riskbeltfish, raw Medium RiskBotan shrimp Medium Riskcarp, raw Medium RiskCaviar Medium RiskChub mackerel Medium RiskClam Medium Riskclams, canned Medium Riskclams, raw Medium Riskcod, atlantic, wild, raw Medium Riskcod, fresh Medium RiskCommon orient clam Medium Riskconger eel, fresh Medium Riskcrab, blue, lump, pasteurized Medium Riskcrab, red king, raw Medium Riskcrab, snow, raw Medium Riskeel, japanese, raw Medium Riskfat greenling, raw Medium RiskFirefly squid Medium RiskFish ball Medium Riskfish ball, processed 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 Riskhalibut, bastard, raw Medium Riskherring, raw Medium Riskinstant-vegetarian dried 'fish' from soy Medium RiskJapanese amberjack Medium RiskJapanese scallop Medium RiskJapanese seabass Medium Riskkiwifruit (kiwi), green, peeled, raw Medium Risklobster, spiny, raw Medium Riskmango, ataulfo, peeled, pit removed, raw Medium Riskmango, ataulfo, peeled, raw Medium Riskmango, tommy atkins, peeled, raw Medium RiskMebaru Medium Riskmollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed Medium Riskmonkfish, raw Medium RiskOctopus Medium RiskOctopus Organs Medium Riskoctopus organs, raw Medium Riskoctopus, raw Medium RiskOyster sauce Medium Riskoysters, canned Medium Riskoysters, raw Medium Riskpawpaw, peeled, seeded, raw Medium RiskPolysaccharide Medium RiskRed king crab Medium RiskRed seabream Medium Riskred seabream, raw Medium Riskrockfish (mebaru), raw Medium Riskroe, flying fish, in soy sauce Medium Riskroe, mixed species, raw Medium Riskrutabaga, peeled, raw Medium Risksablefish skin, raw Medium Risksailfin sandfish, raw Medium RiskSalmon Medium Risksalmon, canned Medium Risksalmon, chum, raw Medium Risksalmon, mixed species, raw Medium Risksardine, fermented (heshiko) Medium Risksauce, fish Medium Risksauce, oyster Medium Riskscallops, raw Medium Riskschar, gluten-free, classic white rolls Medium RiskSea Urchin Medium Risksea urchin, raw Medium Riskseabass, mixed species, raw Medium RiskShredded squid (dried) Medium Risksmelt, raw Medium RiskSnow crab Medium RiskSpiny lobster Medium RiskSquid Organs Medium Risksquid organs, raw Medium Risksquid, shredded, dried Medium Risksteelhead trout, boiled, canned (alaska native) Medium Risksugars, whole wheat bread, stroehmann dutch county Medium Risksugars, yogurt, greek, strawberry, non-fat, dannon oikos Medium Riskswordfish (xiphias), fresh Medium Risktilefish, raw Medium Risktuna, canned Medium Riskturbot skin, raw Medium Riskturbot, european, raw Medium Riskvegetarian 'ba sa fish' from soy Medium Riskvegideli fish style fingers Medium RiskWakasagi smelt Medium RiskWeather loach Medium Riskweather loach, raw Medium Riskwhitefish, raw Medium Riskwhiting (sillaginidae), raw Medium Riskyellowtail (amberjack), raw Higher RiskAnchovy (dried) Higher Riskanchovy, canned Higher Riskanchovy, dried Higher Riskanchovy, fresh Higher Riskanchovy, raw Higher RiskBonito Higher Riskbonito, dried Higher RiskBotan shrimp (roe) Higher Riskc saury Higher Riskcatfish, farmed, raw Higher RiskCrab Ovary Higher Riskcrab ovary, raw Higher Riskcutlassfish (hairtail), fresh 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 Riskflying fish, raw Higher Riskgnomefish, skin, raw Higher Riskherring, canned Higher RiskJack mackerel Higher RiskJapanese flying squid Higher RiskKatsuobushi (dried bonito) Higher RiskKuruma shrimp 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 Riskmango, tommy atkins, peeled, pit removed, raw Higher Riskmilt, cod Higher Riskmilt, globefish Higher RiskNiboshi (dried baby sardines) Higher Riskoil, spotted seal (alaska native) Higher RiskOkiami (Krill) Higher Riskokiami (krill), raw Higher RiskOriental shrimp Higher RiskOyster Higher Riskpacific saury, half-dried Higher Riskpacific saury, raw Higher Riskplantains, black, overripe, peeled, raw Higher Riskplantains, yellow, ripe, peeled, raw Higher RiskSakura shrimp (dried) 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 Riskseabass, japanese, skin, raw Higher Riskshrimp, deep-water Higher Riskshrimp, mixed species, farmed, raw Higher Riskshrimp, raw (sand shrimp and pacific shrimp species) Higher Riskshrimp, raw (unspecified) Higher Riskshrimp, raw, frozen (no further unspecified) Higher Riskshrimp, sakura, dried Higher Risksmelt, dried (alaska native) Higher Risksnails, raw Higher RiskSpear squid Higher RiskSpirulina Higher Risksquid, raw (unspecified) Higher Risksteelhead trout, dried, flesh (shoshone bannock) Higher Risktilapia, farmed, raw 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) Higher RiskWhitebait (dried) Higher Riskwhitebait, dried Higher Riskyellowtail, young, fresh

Frequently Asked Questions

Can people with gout eat seafood?

but it depends on the specific type. Our database rates 209 seafood foods: 54 (26%) are safe (low purine), 90 are moderate, and 65 should be avoided. Always check individual purine and fructose levels before adding seafood to your gout diet.

Which seafood are worst for gout?

Among seafood, 65 items are rated AVOID for gout due to high purine (>150 mg/100g) or high fructose (>5g/100g) content. Review our full seafood database to identify the specific high-risk items.

What are the best seafood for a gout diet?

We rate 54 seafood items as SAFE for gout — these have purine levels under 50 mg/100g and low fructose. Browse our seafood category page sorted by safety rating to find your best options.

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