Canned tuna
According to the American Diabetes Association, canned tuna is also a good source of protein and calcium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, B vitamins, folate, iron, selenium, and choline.
Health benefits of eating tuna include preventing anemia, reducing the risk of dementia, and supporting healthy blood sugar levels. Like other canned foods, tuna can be high in sodium, so check the label for low-sodium or salt-free options.
However, canned tuna is high in purines and has an impact on uric acid levels in the body. In 100 grams of canned tuna there are 116.9 mg of purines.
Fresh tuna
Fresh tuna contains more purines than canned tuna. Fresh tuna provides essential vitamins and minerals, but is less suitable for people with gout or hyperuricemia. Therefore, we should choose seafood with low purine content.
The recommended daily dietary intake of purines in Japan to prevent gout and increased uric acid is less than 400 mg. Meanwhile, 100 grams of fresh tuna contains 257 mg of purines.
