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Canned Oysters

Canned Oysters are fine in moderation. Watch your portion size, especially during a flare. A typical 113 g serving has about 121 mg of purines, about 30% of a ~400 mg working daily target.

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

Across forms of oysters:C· 121–138 mg per serving

How much can I eat?

Units

A typical serving is about 113 g, which delivers 121 mg of purines, or about 30% of a ~400 mg working daily target.

This serving
4 oz
113 g
Purine / serving
121 mg
% daily purine
30%
Purines in this serving121 mg · 30% of a day
0 mg~400 mg daily limit
1 oz13 oz

You could have up to about 7 oz (185 g) before this reaches half a ~400 mg working daily purine target.

Canned Oysters fit 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
107 mg/100g
LowModerateHighVery high

Moderate for gout (50–150 mg/100g).

Fructose High confidence
0 g/100g
LowModerateHighVery high

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

Processing: NOVA 3 of 4 (processed food). How processing affects the grade.

Eating canned oysters as part of a bigger dish? The Dish Decoder grades the whole plate, ingredient by ingredient.

Other forms of oysters

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

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