Squid
Seafood — purine content 244mg per 100g
High Purine
244
mg/100g
Avoid — very high purine.
Diet Advice
Squid is among the highest-purine seafood. Usually left out during a flare, and kept to small amounts between flares.
Recommended Preparation
If occasionally eaten, grilled or boiled in small portions. Avoid fried calamari.
Low Purine Alternatives
Data source: USDA FoodData Central; Arthritis Foundation. Purine value: 244mg per 100g of Squid (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
Squid: is it high in purines?
Squid: 244mg 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 Squid during a gout flare?
During a flare most guidance is to leave Squid out. At 244mg 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 Squid?
Lower-purine options to use in place of Squid include: Cod, Tofu. They offer comparable nutrition at a much lower purine content, which makes a balanced diet easier to hold together.