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Shrimp vs Salmon for Gout

Side-by-side purine comparison of every Shrimp and Salmon variety in our database. See which one has more Safe-rated options and fewer Avoid-rated items.

Bottom line: Shrimp has 0 Safe-rated options vs 0 for Salmon, and 1 Avoid-rated items vs 2. Shrimp is generally the safer choice for gout.

Full Comparison Table

All varieties sorted by purine content (lowest to highest)

FoodPurine (mg/100g)Verdict
Salmon → Salmon Roe80.79 mg/100gModerate
Salmon → Salmon Canned88 mg/100gModerate
Salmon → Smoked Salmon88 mg/100gModerate
Salmon → Salmon Mixed119.4 mg/100gModerate
Salmon → Salmon Chum124.7 mg/100gModerate
Shrimp → Shrimp182.4 mg/100gAvoid
Salmon → Salmon Atlantic (Farmed)249.9 mg/100gAvoid
Salmon → Salmon Sockeye (Wild)259.8 mg/100gAvoid
Data Sources: Purine values from USDA FoodData Central / ODS-NIH Purine Database (Release 2, 2025). Verdicts based on the V2 judgment engine (Purine × Fructose × Alcohol framework).

Disclaimer: This website provides dietary information only. It is not medical advice.
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