Fish Sauce
Fish Sauce is low risk in a normal serving and a good everyday choice for most people with gout. A typical 16 g serving has about 15 mg of purines, about 4% 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 16 g, which delivers 15 mg of purines, or about 4% of a ~400 mg working daily target.
Even a large serving stays well within a ~400 mg working daily purine target.
Fish Sauce 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)
Moderate for gout (50–150 mg/100g).
Low for gout (< 3 g/100g).
Fructose here is a category-level estimate, not a direct measurement for this food.
Processing: NOVA 3 of 4 (processed food). How processing affects the grade.
Eating fish sauce as part of a bigger dish? The Dish Decoder grades the whole plate, ingredient by ingredient.
Other forms of sauce
Different cuts, species, or preparations vary in purines. The most common form of "sauce" is shown first below.