Scallops
Seafood — purine content 185mg per 100g
High Purine
185
mg/100g
Usually left out during a flare, and kept to small amounts between flares.
Diet Advice
Scallops are relatively high in purines among shellfish. Usually left out during a flare. In remission, very small portions (30-50g) occasionally may be acceptable.
Recommended Preparation
Steamed or boiled in small portions. Avoid fried or butter-soaked preparations.
Low Purine Alternatives
Data source: USDA FoodData Central; Hu K, Clin Rheumatol 2019. Purine value: 185mg per 100g of Scallops (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
Scallops: is it high in purines?
Scallops: 185mg 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 Scallops during a gout flare?
During a flare most guidance is to leave Scallops out. At 185mg 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 Scallops?
Lower-purine options to use in place of Scallops include: Salmon, Tofu. They offer comparable nutrition at a much lower purine content, which makes a balanced diet easier to hold together.