Anchovies
Seafood — purine content 411mg per 100g
High Purine
411
mg/100g
Avoid — very high purine. Often listed as a trigger.
Diet Advice
Anchovies are among the highest-purine foods and are often listed as a trigger. Usually left out during a flare.
Recommended Preparation
Best left out.
Low Purine Alternatives
Data source: USDA FoodData Central; Mayo Clinic. Purine value: 411mg per 100g of Anchovies (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
Anchovies: is it high in purines?
Anchovies: 411mg 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 Anchovies during a gout flare?
During a flare most guidance is to leave Anchovies out. At 411mg 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 Anchovies?
Lower-purine options to use in place of Anchovies include: Salmon, Tofu. They offer comparable nutrition at a much lower purine content, which makes a balanced diet easier to hold together.