Spanish Mackerel
Also listed as: Mackerel, Spanish, raw
Spanish Mackerel is fine in moderation. Watch your portion size, especially during a flare. A typical 113 g serving has about 183 mg of purines, about 46% 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 183 mg of purines, or about 46% of a ~400 mg working daily target.
You could have up to about 4 oz (125 g) before this reaches half a ~400 mg working daily purine target.
Spanish Mackerel 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)
High for gout (150–300 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 mackerel
Different cuts, species, or preparations vary in purines. The most common form of "mackerel" is shown first below.
Mackerel
Mackerel, raw (unspecified)
Canned Mackerel
Fermented Mackerel (Heshiko)
Mackerel (jack, half-dried)
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