Lobster
Seafood — purine content 163mg per 100g
High Purine
163
mg/100g
Usually left out during a flare, and kept to small amounts between flares.
Diet Advice
Lobster is high in purines among shellfish. Avoid during gout attacks. In remission, very small portions (30-50g) occasionally may be tolerated.
Recommended Preparation
Steamed or boiled in small portions. Avoid butter-rich sauces.
Low Purine Alternatives
Data source: USDA FoodData Central; Arthritis Foundation; Yang YX, China Food Composition Tables (6th ed.) 2019. Purine value: 163mg per 100g of Lobster (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
Lobster: is it high in purines?
Lobster: 163mg 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 Lobster during a gout flare?
During a flare most guidance is to leave Lobster out. At 163mg 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 Lobster?
Lower-purine options to use in place of Lobster include: Cod, Tofu. They offer comparable nutrition at a much lower purine content, which makes a balanced diet easier to hold together.