How much Monkfish can I eat with gout?

A typical serving is about 113 g, which delivers 79 mg of purines, or about 20% of a ~400 mg working daily target. A normal portion is fine for most people with gout; just keep the rest of the day balanced.

Is Monkfish high in purines?

Monkfish is moderate in purines by weight: about 70.1 mg per 100 g. A typical 113 g serving works out to about 79 mg, or about 20% of a ~400 mg working daily target.

Does Monkfish cause gout?

No single food causes gout; it develops from high uric acid over time. Monkfish is graded B and is low enough that a normal portion will not meaningfully raise your uric acid.

Monkfish

Also listed as: Monkfish, raw

Monkfish is low in purines and generally safe for people with gout in normal portions. A typical 113 g serving has about 79 mg of purines, about 20% 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 monkfish. Other forms run higher, up to grade E (Avoid, about 451 mg per serving), such as Monkfish Liver (steamed). If you mean a specific form, check it below.

How much can I eat?

Units

A typical serving is about 113 g, which delivers 79 mg of purines, or about 20% of a ~400 mg working daily target.

This serving

4 oz

113 g

Purine / serving

79 mg

% daily purine

20%

Purines in this serving79 mg · 20% of a day

0 mg~400 mg daily limit

Adjust the serving

1 oz16 oz

You could have up to about 10 oz (285 g) before this reaches half a ~400 mg working daily purine target.

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Why grade B

Safe for most people in normal portions.

Per 100 g (for comparison)

Purines Moderate confidence

70.1 mg/100g

LowModerateHighVery high

Moderate for gout (50–150 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 1 of 4 (unprocessed or minimally processed). 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.

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 monkfish

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

Monkfish Liver

Monkfish liver, raw

Purine 104.2 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g

Limit Organ Meats

Monkfish Liver (steamed)

Purine 398.7 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g

Avoid Organ Meats

Monkfish

How much can I eat?

Why grade B

Other forms of monkfish

Monkfish Liver

Monkfish Liver (steamed)

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