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Clams

Also listed as: Clams, raw

Clams are fine in moderation. Watch your portion size, especially during a flare. A typical 113 g serving has about 154 mg of purines, about 38% of a ~400 mg working daily target.

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

Across forms of clams:BC· 70–154 mg per serving

How much can I eat?

Units

A typical serving is about 113 g, which delivers 154 mg of purines, or about 38% of a ~400 mg working daily target.

This serving
4 oz
113 g
Purine / serving
154 mg
% daily purine
38%
Purines in this serving154 mg · 38% of a day
0 mg~400 mg daily limit
1 oz10 oz

You could have up to about 5 oz (145 g) before this reaches half a ~400 mg working daily purine target.

Clams fit in moderation, so portion is the thing to get right.

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Why grade C

Fine in moderation. Mind your portion size, especially during a flare.

Per 100 g (for comparison)

Purines Moderate confidence
136 mg/100g
LowModerateHighVery high

Moderate for gout (50–150 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.

Eating clams as part of a bigger dish? The Dish Decoder grades the whole plate, ingredient by ingredient.

Other forms of clams

This is the most common form of "clams". Pick a specific form below if you mean one in particular.

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