The similarities of high purine and high umami foods.
| High Purine Foods | High Umami Foods |
|---|---|
| Meats | Meats |
| High: organ meats, beef extract | High: organ meats, beef extract |
| Medium: lamb, beef, pork, duck, turkey | Medium: lamb, beef, pork, duck, turkey |
| Seafood | Seafood |
| High: shellfish, shrimp, crab, lobster, squid, anchovies, sardines, mackerel, tuna, salmon | High: shellfish, shrimp, crab, lobster, squid, anchovies, sardines, mackerel, tuna, salmon |
| Medium: most fish | Medium: most fish |
| Vegetables | Vegetables |
| Medium: soybeans, peas, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, spinach | Medium: soybeans, peas, tomatoes, red bell peppers, spinach |
| Mushrooms | Mushrooms |
| Medium: portobello, porcini, chanterelle | High: shiitake, portobello, porcini, chanterelle |
| Dairy/cheese | Dairy/cheese |
| Medium: blue cheese, Roquefort | High: parmesan, blue cheese, Roquefort |
| Beverage: beer | Beverage: beer |