Seafood — Gout Food List

All 90 seafood foods analyzed for purine content and gout safety.

FoodPurineVerdict
Salmon Atlantic (Farmed)249.9 mg/100gAvoid
Salmon Canned88 mg/100gModerate
Salmon Sockeye (Wild)259.8 mg/100gAvoid
Tuna Canned142 mg/100gModerate
Tuna Canned (Drained)211.8 mg/100gAvoid
Tuna (Raw)157.2 mg/100gAvoid
Shrimp182.4 mg/100gAvoid
Catfish205.2 mg/100gAvoid
Cod Atlantic110.3 mg/100gModerate
Tilapia185.8 mg/100gAvoid
Sardine345 mg/100gAvoid
Crab Blue147.7 mg/100gModerate
Lobster102.2 mg/100gModerate
Mackerel194 mg/100gAvoid
Anchovy411 mg/100gAvoid
Squid135 mg/100gModerate
Clams136 mg/100gModerate
Oysters122 mg/100gModerate
Herring378 mg/100gAvoid
Trout181 mg/100gAvoid
Halibut133.7 mg/100gModerate
Swordfish132.2 mg/100gModerate
Scallops76.5 mg/100gModerate
Octopus137.2 mg/100gModerate
Sea Bass107.3 mg/100gModerate
Flounder113 mg/100gModerate
Whitefish122.25 mg/100gModerate
Anchovy Canned321 mg/100gAvoid
Clams Canned62 mg/100gModerate
King Crab99.5 mg/100gModerate
Snow Crab136.5 mg/100gModerate
Herring Canned378 mg/100gAvoid
Mackerel Canned246 mg/100gAvoid
Mackerel Spanish161.95 mg/100gAvoid
Oysters Canned107 mg/100gModerate
Salmon Chum124.7 mg/100gModerate
Salmon Mixed119.4 mg/100gModerate
Sardine Canned399 mg/100gAvoid
Shrimp Frozen234 mg/100gAvoid
Tuna Bonito211.2 mg/100gAvoid
Bass120 mg/100gModerate
Mussel100 mg/100gModerate
Haddock100 mg/100gModerate
Pollock100 mg/100gModerate
Snapper100 mg/100gModerate
Salmon Roe80.79 mg/100gModerate
Shrimp Dried748.9 mg/100gAvoid
Sardine Dried746 mg/100gAvoid
Anchovy Dried1109 mg/100gAvoid
Squid Dried94.4 mg/100gModerate
Sardine Half-Dried305.3 mg/100gAvoid
Anchovy Fresh303.9 mg/100gAvoid
Flying Fish154.2 mg/100gAvoid
Red Seabream129.1 mg/100gModerate
Rockfish124.1 mg/100gModerate
Sea Urchin137.3 mg/100gModerate
Mackerel Fermented207 mg/100gAvoid
Tuna Canned (Japan)117 mg/100gModerate
Deep Water Shrimp221.6 mg/100gAvoid
Jack Mackerel245.9 mg/100gAvoid
Smoked Salmon88 mg/100gModerate
Lox (Cured Salmon)88 mg/100gModerate
Shrimp Cooked182.4 mg/100gAvoid
Lobster Cooked102.2 mg/100gModerate
Grouper60–70 mg/100gModerate
Mahi Mahi50–60 mg/100gModerate
Perch70–80 mg/100gModerate
Rainbow Trout65–75 mg/100gModerate
Cuttlefish80–100 mg/100gModerate
Eel80–100 mg/100gModerate
Caviar130–160 mg/100gAvoid
Catfish Farmed205.2 mg/100gAvoid
Tilapia Farmed185.8 mg/100gAvoid
Flounder Yellow Striped113 mg/100gModerate
Beltfish139.26 mg/100gModerate
Barracuda147.9 mg/100gModerate
Carp103.2 mg/100gModerate
Yellowtail Amberjack120.8 mg/100gModerate
Monkfish70.1 mg/100gModerate
Monkfish Liver104.2 mg/100gModerate
Sea Cucumber7.72 mg/100gSafe
Crab Red King99.5 mg/100gModerate
Lobster Spiny102.2 mg/100gModerate
Octopus Raw137.2 mg/100gModerate
Snails Raw182.2 mg/100gAvoid
Roe Mixed Species80.79 mg/100gModerate
Bonito Dried492.9 mg/100gAvoid
Sardine Baby Dried746 mg/100gAvoid
Shrimp Sakura Dried748.9 mg/100gAvoid
Whitebait Dried471.1 mg/100gAvoid
Data sources: USDA FoodData Central / Japan Gout Society purine database (2025).
Disclaimer: This website provides dietary information only. It is not medical advice.