Last reviewed: 2026-08-05 • Editorial Standards

Gout and Seafood: Which Ones Are Safe?

209 foods — Gout Risk Assessment

All Foods

Lower Riskalaska pollock, raw Lower Riskbread, kneel down (navajo) Lower Riskcrackers, cheese, sandwich-type with cheese filling Lower Riskdenny's, golden fried shrimp 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 Riskfish, halibut, raw, with skin (alaska native) Lower Riskfish, salmon, chum, dried (alaska native) Lower Riskfish, salmon, chum, raw (alaska native) Lower Riskfish, salmon, coho (silver), raw (alaska native) Lower Riskfish, salmon, king (chinook), raw (alaska native) Lower Riskfish, salmon, king, with skin, kippered, (alaska native) Lower Riskfish, salmon, red, (sockeye), canned, smoked (alaska native) Lower Riskfish, salmon, red, (sockeye), kippered (alaska native) Lower Riskfish, salmon, red, canned, bones removed (alaska native) Lower Riskfish, salmon, sockeye (red), raw (alaska native) Lower Riskfish, sheefish, raw (alaska native) Lower Riskfish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids Lower Riskfish, whitefish, dried (alaska native) Lower RiskFishcake tube (Chikuwa) Lower Riskfishcake tube, processed Lower Riskmandarin, seedless, peeled, raw Lower Riskmollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed Lower Riskoil, spotted seal (alaska native) 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 Risksmelt, dried (alaska native) Lower Risksoup, clam chowder type, powdered Lower Risksquash, pie pumpkin, peeled, seeded, raw Lower Risksquash, spaghetti, peeled, seeded, raw Lower Risksteelhead trout, boiled, canned (alaska native) Lower Risksteelhead trout, dried, flesh (shoshone bannock) Lower Risktuna, chunk light, canned in water, drained solids Lower Riskvegetarian tender 'shrimp' 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 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 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 Risksugars, whole wheat bread, stroehmann dutch county (ny) - nfy1204mb Medium Risksugars, yogurt, greek, strawberry, non-fat, dannon oikos (ca2,nc) - nfy120ono 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 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 Riskflying fish, raw Higher Riskgnomefish, skin, raw Higher Riskherring, canned Higher RiskJack mackerel Higher RiskJapanese flying squid Higher RiskKatsuobushi (dried bonito) 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 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 Risksnails, raw Higher RiskSpear squid Higher RiskSpirulina Higher Risksquid, raw (unspecified) Higher Risktilapia, farmed, raw Higher Risktrout, rainbow, raw Higher RiskTuna Higher Risktuna (bonito), raw Higher Risktuna, canned, 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?

Yes, 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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References

• ACR 2020 Guideline for the Management of Gout
• EULAR 2016 Updated Recommendations for Gout
• USDA+ODS-NIH PURINE DATABASE Release 2, March 2025
• Kaneko K, et al. Biol. Pharm. Bull. 37(5):709-721, 2014

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-05