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Salmon (sockeye, wild)

Also listed as: Salmon, sockeye, wild, raw

Salmon (sockeye, wild) is higher risk. Keep portions small and occasional, especially during a flare. A typical 113 g serving has about 294 mg of purines, about 73% of a ~400 mg working daily target.

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

Across forms of salmon:CD· 135–294 mg per serving

How much can I eat?

Units

A typical serving is about 113 g, which delivers 294 mg of purines, or about 73% of a ~400 mg working daily target.

This serving
4 oz
113 g
Purine / serving
294 mg
% daily purine
73%
Purines in this serving294 mg · 73% of a day
0 mg~400 mg daily limit
1 oz6 oz

You could have up to about 3 oz (75 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.

Eating omega-3-rich fatty fish is associated with fewer recurrent gout flares, independent of purine intake; the benefit is from whole fish, not fish-oil supplements.

This benefit does not change the grade. Salmon (sockeye, wild) is still graded D on purine, so keep the portion small and occasional.

Per 100 g (for comparison)

Purines High confidence
260 mg/100g
LowModerateHighVery high

High for gout (150–300 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.

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Other forms of salmon

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

Salmon

Salmon, mixed species, raw

C
Purine 119.4 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
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Canned Salmon

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Purine 132.9 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
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Purine 124.7 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
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Purine 249.9 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
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