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Okiami (krill)

Also listed as: Okiami (krill), raw

Okiami (krill) is higher risk. Keep portions small and occasional, especially during a flare. A typical 113 g serving has about 255 mg of purines, about 64% of a ~400 mg working daily target.

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

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A typical serving is about 113 g, which delivers 255 mg of purines, or about 64% of a ~400 mg working daily target.

This serving
4 oz
113 g
Purine / serving
255 mg
% daily purine
64%
Fructose / serving
4.3 g
Purines in this serving255 mg · 64% of a day
0 mg~400 mg daily limit
Fructose in this serving4.3 g · natural fruit sugar

Whole fruit is not treated like added sugar here, but the reason is portion, not chemistry: in the one trial that matched the dose, fruit fructose raised uric acid about as much as a drink did. A fruit serving simply delivers less fructose than a glass of juice does. The 2020 ACR guideline does not advise limiting fresh fruit.

Evidence: Ayoub-Charette et al., J Nutr 2021 (fructose by food source) · White et al., Am J Clin Nutr 2018 (whole apple vs. a fructose drink, matched dose)

1 oz6 oz

You could have up to about 3 oz (90 g) before this reaches half a ~400 mg working daily purine target.

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Why grade D

Higher risk. Keep portions small and occasional, especially during a flare.

Per 100 g (for comparison)

Purines Moderate confidence
226 mg/100g
LowModerateHighVery high

High for gout (150–300 mg/100g).

Fructose Moderate confidence
3.8 g/100g
LowModerateHighVery high

Moderate for gout (3–8 g/100g).

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

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