Crab
Seafood — purine content 108mg per 100g
Medium Purine
108
mg/100g
Yes, in small portions during remission
Diet Advice
Crab has moderate purine content. Small portions (50-80g) during remission are generally acceptable. Avoid during flare-ups.
Recommended Preparation
Steamed or boiled. Avoid creamy sauces and butter.
Low Purine Alternatives
Data source: USDA FoodData Central; Hu K, Clin Rheumatol 2019. Purine value: 108mg per 100g of Crab (Medium purine, yellow zone).
See the full purine food classification table for all 142 foods, or read the low purine diet guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Crab: is it high in purines?
Crab: 108mg of purines per 100g, in the medium band (50-150mg/100g) used on this site. This is a food to portion rather than ban: smaller servings, less often, and sparingly during a flare.
Can I eat Crab during a gout flare?
During a flare the usual advice is to leave Crab out, or keep the portion small: at 108mg per 100g it sits in the medium band, and a flare is when purine intake is kept lowest. Between flares a moderate portion is a more reasonable fit.
What are the best low-purine alternatives to Crab?
Lower-purine options to use in place of Crab include: Shrimp, Tofu. They give comparable nutrition with noticeably less purine per 100g, which makes everyday meals easier to plan.