How much Shrimp (Sakura, dried) can I eat with gout?

A typical serving is about 15 g, which delivers 112 mg of purines, or about 28% of a ~400 mg working daily target. Keep it to a small, occasional portion and avoid it during a flare.

Is Shrimp (Sakura, dried) high in purines?

Shrimp (Sakura, dried) is very high in purines by weight: about 749 mg per 100 g. A typical 15 g serving works out to about 112 mg, or about 28% of a ~400 mg working daily target.

Does Shrimp (Sakura, dried) cause gout?

No single food causes gout; it develops from high uric acid over time. But Shrimp (Sakura, dried) is graded D, meaning it adds more to a day's uric acid load than an everyday choice would and can help set off a flare in people who are prone to one.

Shrimp (Sakura, dried)

Shrimp (Sakura, dried) is higher risk. Keep portions small and occasional, especially during a flare. A typical 15 g serving has about 112 mg of purines, about 28% of a ~400 mg working daily target.

General information, not a substitute for advice from your doctor or dietitian.

Across forms of shrimp:D· 112–264 mg per serving

Sakura shrimp are tiny shrimp eaten whole (shell and all) and dried, which concentrates purines. The value is per 100g dry; a normal serving is a small sprinkle delivering far less.

How much can I eat?

Units

A typical serving is about 15 g, which delivers 112 mg of purines, or about 28% of a ~400 mg working daily target.

This serving

15 g

Purine / serving

112 mg

% daily purine

28%

Purines in this serving112 mg · 28% of a day

0 mg~400 mg daily limit

Adjust the serving

5 g30 g

This food is very concentrated, so a small serving goes a long way; we don't suggest a larger amount.

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Why grade D

Higher risk. Keep portions small and occasional, especially during a flare.

Per 100 g (for comparison)

Purines Moderate confidence

749 mg/100g

LowModerateHighVery high

Very high for gout (> 300 mg/100g).

Fructose High confidence

0 g/100g

LowModerateHighVery high

Low for gout (< 3 g/100g).

Processing: NOVA 1 of 4 (unprocessed or minimally processed). How processing affects the grade.

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Sources

1. Purine data: USDA Purine Database 2025 - Table 2 (International) Evidence tier: Peer-reviewed literature Replication: 1 sample International literature sources
2. Fructose data: Biochemical Certainty (fructose = 0) Evidence tier: Lab-verified Animal products (meat, seafood, eggs, plain dairy) contain no fructose by biochemical composition.

Values are per 100g unless a note says otherwise, rounded to three significant figures; per-serving figures are calculated from the unrounded measurement, so recomputing from the rounded number can differ by a milligram or so. A single determination is normal in food composition tables, not a defect. Last reviewed July 18, 2026.

How we grade foods

Grades combine purine and fructose data with known gout triggers and benefits. We show our confidence on every food.

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