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Fish Sausage

Also listed as: Fish sausage, processed

Fish Sausage is fine in moderation. Watch your portion size, especially during a flare. A typical 55 g serving has about 13 mg of purines, about 3% 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 55 g, which delivers 13 mg of purines, or about 3% of a ~400 mg working daily target.

This serving
2 oz
55 g
Purine / serving
13 mg
% daily purine
3%
Purines in this serving13 mg · 3% of a day
0 mg~400 mg daily limit
1 oz8 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
22.7 mg/100g
LowModerateHighVery high

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

Fructose High confidence
0 g/100g
LowModerateHighVery high

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

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

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Other forms of fish

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

Fish Ball

Fish ball, processed

C
Purine 67.7 mg Fructose 0.38 g per 100 g
Moderate Fish

Hanpen (fish cake)

Fish product (hanpen), processed

C
Purine 12.5 mg Fructose 0.38 g per 100 g
Moderate Fish

Kamaboko (fish cake)

Fish product (kamaboko), processed

C
Purine 26.4 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Moderate Fish

Narutomaki (fish cake)

Fish product (narutomaki), processed

C
Purine 32.4 mg Fructose 0.38 g per 100 g
Moderate Fish

Sasakamaboko (fish cake)

Fish product (sasakamaboko), processed

C
Purine 47.8 mg Fructose 0.38 g per 100 g
Moderate Fish

Satsuma-age (fish cake)

Fish product (Satsuma age), processed

C
Purine 21.5 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Moderate Fish

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