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Sasakamaboko (fish cake)

Also listed as: Fish product (sasakamaboko), processed

Sasakamaboko (fish cake) is fine in moderation. Watch your portion size, especially during a flare. A typical 113 g serving has about 54 mg of purines, about 14% 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 54 mg of purines, or about 14% of a ~400 mg working daily target.

This serving
4 oz
113 g
Purine / serving
54 mg
% daily purine
14%
Purines in this serving54 mg · 14% of a day
0 mg~400 mg daily limit
1 oz16 oz

You could have up to about 15 oz (420 g) before this reaches half 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
47.8 mg/100g
LowModerateHighVery high

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

Fructose Moderate confidence
0.38 g/100g
LowModerateHighVery high

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

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

Eating sasakamaboko (fish cake) as part of a bigger dish? The Dish Decoder grades the whole plate, ingredient by ingredient.

Other forms of fish

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

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