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Whale

Also listed as: Whale, raw

Whale is fine in moderation. Watch your portion size, especially during a flare. A typical 113 g serving has about 112 mg of purines, about 28% of a ~400 mg working daily target.

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

How much can I eat?

Units

A typical serving is about 113 g, which delivers 112 mg of purines, or about 28% of a ~400 mg working daily target.

This serving
4 oz
113 g
Purine / serving
112 mg
% daily purine
28%
Purines in this serving112 mg · 28% of a day
0 mg~400 mg daily limit
1 oz14 oz

You could have up to about 7 oz (200 g) before this reaches half a ~400 mg working daily purine target.

Whale 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.

Per 100 g (for comparison)

Purines Moderate confidence
99.5 mg/100g
LowModerateHighVery high

Moderate for gout (50–150 mg/100g).

Fructose Moderate confidence
0 g/100g
LowModerateHighVery high

Low for gout (< 3 g/100g).

Processing: NOVA 1 of 4 (unprocessed or minimally processed). How processing affects the grade.

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Good to know: CLASSIFICATION NOTE: Whale is categorised here as Red Meat (marine mammal). Purine content (99 mg/100g) is comparable to beef and lamb and falls in the moderate-purine range. Treated identically to other red meats for dietary guidance.

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