Japanese Eel
Also listed as: Eel, Japanese, raw
Japanese Eel is fine in moderation. Watch your portion size, especially during a flare. A typical 113 g serving has about 104 mg of purines, about 26% of a ~400 mg working daily target.
General information, not a substitute for advice from your doctor or dietitian.
How much can I eat?
A typical serving is about 113 g, which delivers 104 mg of purines, or about 26% of a ~400 mg working daily target.
You could have up to about 8 oz (215 g) before this reaches half a ~400 mg working daily purine target.
Japanese Eel fits 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)
Moderate for gout (50–150 mg/100g).
Low for gout (< 3 g/100g).
Processing: NOVA 1 of 4 (unprocessed or minimally processed). How processing affects the grade.
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