Halibut
Seafood — purine content 178mg per 100g
High Purine
178
mg/100g
Usually left out during a flare, and kept to small amounts between flares.
Diet Advice
Halibut is high in purines. Avoid during gout attacks. In remission, very small portions occasionally.
Recommended Preparation
Baked or grilled in small portions. Avoid butter-rich preparations.
Low Purine Alternatives
Data source: USDA FoodData Central; Annals of Internal Medicine 2012 (Appendix Table 1). Purine value: 178mg per 100g of Halibut (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
Halibut: is it high in purines?
Halibut: 178mg 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 Halibut during a gout flare?
During a flare most guidance is to leave Halibut out. At 178mg 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 Halibut?
Lower-purine options to use in place of Halibut include: Cod. They offer comparable nutrition at a much lower purine content, which makes a balanced diet easier to hold together.