How much Kamaboko (fish cake) can I eat with gout?

A typical serving is about 113 g, which delivers 30 mg of purines, or about 7% of a ~400 mg working daily target. Stick to one normal portion and skip seconds, especially during a flare.

Is Kamaboko (fish cake) high in purines?

Kamaboko (fish cake) is low in purines by weight: about 26.4 mg per 100 g. A typical 113 g serving works out to about 30 mg, or about 7% of a ~400 mg working daily target.

Does Kamaboko (fish cake) cause gout?

No single food causes gout; it develops from high uric acid over time. Kamaboko (fish cake) is graded C: a normal portion is fine, but it counts against your daily total, so it is the second helping and the frequency that matter.

Kamaboko (fish cake)

Also listed as: Fish product (kamaboko), processed

Kamaboko (fish cake) is fine in moderation. Watch your portion size, especially during a flare. A typical 113 g serving has about 30 mg of purines, about 7% of a ~400 mg working daily target.

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

Across forms of fish:C· 13–77 mg per serving

Low in purines, but ultra-processed. Ultra-processed foods are linked to higher gout risk on their own, so we do not rate this as safe to eat freely. (UK Biobank 2024)

How much can I eat?

Units

A typical serving is about 113 g, which delivers 30 mg of purines, or about 7% of a ~400 mg working daily target.

This serving

4 oz

113 g

Purine / serving

30 mg

% daily purine

Purines in this serving30 mg · 7% of a day

0 mg~400 mg daily limit

Adjust the serving

1 oz16 oz

Even a large serving stays well within a ~400 mg working daily purine target.

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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

26.4 mg/100g

LowModerateHighVery high

Low for gout (< 50 mg/100g).

Fructose Low confidence (estimated)

0 g/100g

LowModerateHighVery high

Low for gout (< 3 g/100g).

Fructose here is a category-level estimate, not a direct measurement for this food.

Processing: NOVA 4 of 4. How processing affects the grade.

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Sources

1. Purine data: USDA Purine Database 2025 - Table 2 (International) Evidence tier: Peer-reviewed literature Replication: 1 sample International literature sources
2. Fructose data: Biochemical derivation Evidence tier: Estimated

Source details
Biochemically derived value: (1) Distilled spirits contain no purines post-distillation; all nitrogen compounds are removed in the still. (2) Animal muscle tissue contains no fructose; mammalian/avian/fish cells do not synthesise or store fructose. Source: standard biochemistry references.
3. Processing: Ultra-processed food (NOVA class 4) Evidence tier: Peer-reviewed literature

Source details
Degree of processing is classified on the NOVA framework (Monteiro CA, et al. Public Health Nutr. 2019;22(5):936-941). Higher intake of ultra-processed foods is associated with more incident gout independent of purine content (Zhang T, et al. UK Biobank. Rheumatology (Oxford). 2024;63(1):165-173; Rai SK, et al. BMJ. 2017;357:j1794).

Values are per 100g unless a note says otherwise, rounded to three significant figures; per-serving figures are calculated from the unrounded measurement, so recomputing from the rounded number can differ by a milligram or so. A single determination is normal in food composition tables, not a defect. Last reviewed July 18, 2026.

How we grade foods

Grades combine purine and fructose data with known gout triggers and benefits. We show our confidence on every food.

Other forms of fish

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

Fish Sausage

Fish sausage, processed

Purine 22.7 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g

Moderate Processed Meats

Fish Ball

Fish ball, processed

Purine 67.7 mg Fructose 0.38 g per 100 g

Moderate Fish

Hanpen (fish cake)

Fish product (hanpen), processed

Purine 12.5 mg Fructose 0.38 g per 100 g

Moderate Fish

Narutomaki (fish cake)

Fish product (narutomaki), processed

Purine 32.4 mg Fructose 0.38 g per 100 g

Moderate Fish

Sasakamaboko (fish cake)

Fish product (sasakamaboko), processed

Purine 47.8 mg Fructose 0.38 g per 100 g

Moderate Fish

Satsuma-age (fish cake)

Fish product (Satsuma age), processed

Purine 21.5 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g

Moderate Fish

Kamaboko (fish cake)

How much can I eat?

Why grade C

Other forms of fish

Fish Sausage

Fish Ball

Hanpen (fish cake)

Narutomaki (fish cake)

Sasakamaboko (fish cake)

Satsuma-age (fish cake)

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