How much Fish Roe can I eat with gout?

A typical serving is about 20 g, which delivers 16 mg of purines, or about 4% of a ~400 mg working daily target. There is no need to limit it; a normal portion fits easily in a gout-friendly day.

Is Fish Roe high in purines?

Fish Roe is moderate in purines by weight: about 80.8 mg per 100 g. A typical 20 g serving works out to about 16 mg, or about 4% of a ~400 mg working daily target.

Does Fish Roe cause gout?

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

Fish Roe

Also listed as: Roe, mixed species, raw

Fish Roe is low risk in a normal serving and a good everyday choice for most people with gout. A typical 20 g serving has about 16 mg of purines, about 4% of a ~400 mg working daily target.

General information, not a substitute for advice from your doctor or dietitian.

Across forms of roe:A· 16–18 mg per serving

How much can I eat?

Units

A typical serving is about 20 g, which delivers 16 mg of purines, or about 4% of a ~400 mg working daily target.

This serving

1 oz

20 g

Purine / serving

16 mg

% daily purine

Purines in this serving16 mg · 4% of a day

0 mg~400 mg daily limit

Adjust the serving

1 oz3 oz

Even a large serving stays well within a ~400 mg working daily purine target.

Fish Roe is an easy choice to keep on hand.

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Why grade A

Low risk in a typical serving. A great everyday choice for a gout-friendly diet.

Per 100 g (for comparison)

Purines High confidence

80.8 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: 8 samples 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 roe

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

Roe (flying fish, in soy sauce)

Purine 91.6 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g

Enjoy Fish serving 20 g

Fish Roe

How much can I eat?

Why grade A

Other forms of roe

Roe (flying fish, in soy sauce)

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