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Monkfish Liver (steamed)

Monkfish Liver (steamed) is high in purines or a known trigger. It is best avoided, especially during a flare. A typical 113 g serving has about 451 mg of purines, about 113% of a ~400 mg working daily target.

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

Across forms of monkfish:BE· 79–451 mg per serving

How much can I eat?

Units

A typical serving is about 113 g, which delivers 451 mg of purines, or about 113% of a ~400 mg working daily target.

This serving
4 oz
113 g
Purine / serving
451 mg
% daily purine
113%
Purines in this serving451 mg · 113% of a day
0 mg~400 mg daily limit
1 oz8 oz

This food is very concentrated, so a small serving goes a long way; we don't suggest a larger amount.

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Why grade E

High in purines or a known trigger. Best avoided, especially during a flare.

Per 100 g (for comparison)

Purines Moderate confidence
399 mg/100g
LowModerateHighVery high

Very high for gout (> 300 mg/100g).

Fructose High 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.

Eating monkfish liver (steamed) as part of a bigger dish? The Dish Decoder grades the whole plate, ingredient by ingredient.

Other forms of monkfish

Different cuts, species, or preparations vary in purines. The most common form of "monkfish" is shown first below.

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