Abalone
Seafood — purine content 244mg per 100g
High Purine
244
mg/100g
Usually left out during a flare, and kept small between flares.
Diet Advice
Abalone is moderately high in purines. Avoid during gout attacks. In remission, small portions occasionally.
Recommended Preparation
Steamed or lightly stewed. Avoid rich sauces.
Low Purine Alternatives
Data source: USDA FoodData Central; Yang YX, China Food Composition Tables (6th ed.) 2019. Purine value: 244mg per 100g of Abalone (High purine, red zone).
See the full purine food classification table for all 142 foods, or read the low purine diet guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Abalone: is it high in purines?
Abalone: 244mg of purines per 100g, above the 150mg/100g cut-off used on this site. High-purine foods are the ones most consistently linked to higher uric acid, so this is usually a small, occasional serving, and left out during a flare.
Can I eat Abalone during a gout flare?
During a flare most guidance is to leave Abalone out. At 244mg per 100g it sits well above the low-purine cut-off, and flares are when purine intake is kept lowest. Small amounts can return once symptoms settle.
What are the best low-purine alternatives to Abalone?
Lower-purine options to use in place of Abalone include: Cod. They offer comparable nutrition at a much lower purine content, which makes a balanced diet easier to hold together.