Herring
Also listed as: Herring, raw
Herring is fine in moderation. Watch your portion size, especially during a flare. A typical 113 g serving has about 157 mg of purines, about 39% of a ~400 mg working daily target.
General information, not a substitute for advice from your doctor or dietitian.
This is the most common form of herring. Other forms run higher, up to grade E (Avoid, about 427 mg per serving), such as Canned Herring. If you mean a specific form, check it below.
How much can I eat?
A typical serving is about 113 g, which delivers 157 mg of purines, or about 39% of a ~400 mg working daily target.
You could have up to about 5 oz (145 g) before this reaches half a ~400 mg working daily purine target.
Herring 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.
Eating omega-3-rich fatty fish is associated with fewer recurrent gout flares, independent of purine intake; the benefit is from whole fish, not fish-oil supplements.
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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Other forms of herring
This is the most common form of "herring". Pick a specific form below if you mean one in particular.
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