Purine content of Sea bass
Sea bass contains 227 mg of total purines per 100 g, which puts it in the very high band.
Avoid or strictly limit — significant gout flare risk.
Measured as Sea bass · NHC 2024
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Purines by serving size
Purines arrive by the gram, not by the label. This is the measured value above, scaled to portions you would actually eat.
| Portion | Total purines |
|---|---|
| Garnish or side (30 g) | 68 mg |
| Standard 100 g | 227 mg |
| Typical serving (150 g) | 341 mg |
| Large main course (250 g) | 568 mg |
Lower-purine seafood
Why the numbers vary
The seafood measured here run from 7.7 mg to 1399.7 mg per 100 g, so the category is a poor guide on its own — which specific food, and prepared how, decides almost everything.
Questions about sea bass and purines
Is sea bass high in purines?
At 227 mg per 100 g, sea bass falls in the very high band (200–300 mg per 100 g) on the six-level scale used across this site.
How many purines are in a serving of sea bass?
garnish or side (30 g) contains about 68 mg, standard 100 g contains about 227 mg, typical serving (150 g) contains about 341 mg and large main course (250 g) contains about 568 mg, based on the value per 100 g.
Where does this sea bass purine value come from?
Dietary Guideline for Adults with Hyperuricaemia and Gout (2024 Edition). Values are total purines in milligrams per 100 g of the food as described, and nothing is estimated or averaged across sources.
How does sea bass compare with other seafood?
The median for seafood in this database is 136 mg per 100 g, with a range of 7.7 to 1399.7 mg. Sea bass is above that median.
Source
- Dietary Guideline for Adults with Hyperuricaemia and Gout (2024 Edition) — National Health Commission of China, appendix 1. Issued February 2024.
Reference information only. Purine values describe foods, not people: they cannot tell you what is safe for you to eat, and nothing here diagnoses or treats gout. Talk to your doctor or dietitian about your own diet and medication.