Mussels
Seafood — purine content 175mg per 100g
High Purine
175
mg/100g
Avoid — high purine.
Diet Advice
Mussels are high in purines. Usually left out during a flare, and kept to small amounts between flares.
Recommended Preparation
If eaten, steamed in small portions. Avoid wine-based broths in large amounts.
Low Purine Alternatives
Data source: USDA FoodData Central. Purine value: 175mg per 100g of Mussels (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
Mussels: is it high in purines?
Mussels: 175mg 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 Mussels during a gout flare?
During a flare most guidance is to leave Mussels out. At 175mg 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 Mussels?
Lower-purine options to use in place of Mussels include: Cod. They offer comparable nutrition at a much lower purine content, which makes a balanced diet easier to hold together.