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Crab Ovary

Also listed as: Crab ovary, raw

Crab Ovary is higher risk. Keep portions small and occasional, especially during a flare. A typical 113 g serving has about 172 mg of purines, about 43% of a ~400 mg working daily target.

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

Across forms of crab:CD· 112–172 mg per serving

How much can I eat?

Units

A typical serving is about 113 g, which delivers 172 mg of purines, or about 43% of a ~400 mg working daily target.

This serving
4 oz
113 g
Purine / serving
172 mg
% daily purine
43%
Purines in this serving172 mg · 43% of a day
0 mg~400 mg daily limit
1 oz9 oz

You could have up to about 5 oz (130 g) before this reaches half a ~400 mg working daily purine target.

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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
152 mg/100g
LowModerateHighVery high

High for gout (150–300 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.

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

Other forms of crab

Different cuts, species, or preparations vary in purines. The most common form of "crab" is shown first below.

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