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Meat That Are Also Moderate Foods β€” Gout Risk Breakdown

133 foods at the intersection — data-driven gout risk analysis

Key Insights

Purine levels in this group span from 0 mg/100g (pancakes, plain, frozen, ready-to-heat, microwave (includes buttermilk)) to 150 mg/100g (Shishamo with roe) β€” a difference of 150 mg. Selection within this overlap makes a practical difference.
10 foods in this intersection carry fructose above 2g/100g, with apples, raw, granny smith, with skin (includes foods for usda's food distribution program) reaching 5.0g/100g. Fructose contributes to uric acid independently of purine content, so these items warrant extra attention.
Our purine data is sourced from the USDA+ODS-NIH PURINE DATABASE Release 2 (March 2025) and the Kaneko et al. (2014) comprehensive food purine survey covering 270 foodstuffs. Fructose data comes from USDA SR28 food composition tables. Verdict ratings follow a multi-dimensional engine evaluating purine, fructose, and alcohol risk simultaneously.

All Foods in This Intersection

Medium Riskapples, raw, granny smith, with skin (includes foods for usda's food distribution program) Medium RiskAvocado Medium Riskavocado, raw Medium Riskbacon Medium Riskbacon, cooked Medium Riskbeef breakfast sausage, eckrich sausage links Medium RiskBeef Brisket Medium Riskbeef brisket, raw Medium Riskbeef chuck ribs, raw Medium Riskbeef clod (shoulder), raw Medium Riskbeef flank steak, boneless, choice, raw Medium Riskbeef front, raw (unspecified) Medium Riskbeef large intestine, raw Medium Riskbeef neck, raw Medium Riskbeef rib loin, raw Medium Riskbeef roast, cooked (unspecified) Medium Riskbeef round (topside), cooked Medium Riskbeef round (topside), raw Medium Riskbeef shin, raw Medium Riskbeef sirloin, raw Medium Riskbeef stomach, raw Medium Riskbeef tongue, raw Medium Riskbeef, ground, 73% lean meat / 27% fat, raw Medium Riskbeef, ground, cooked (unspecified) Medium Riskbeef, sirloin, raw Medium Riskbeef, tenderloin, raw Medium Riskbologna, beef Medium Riskbologna, classic Medium RiskBoneless ham Medium RiskButtocks Medium Riskcanadian bacon, unprepared Medium RiskChicken Breast Medium Riskchicken breast, raw Medium Riskchicken gizzard, raw Medium Riskchicken leg, raw Medium Riskchicken neck, raw Medium Riskchicken skin, raw Medium Riskchicken thigh, raw Medium Riskchicken thigh, roasted Medium Riskchicken thigh, stewed Medium Riskchicken wing, raw Medium Riskchicken, light meat, raw Medium RiskClod Medium Riskflounder, yellow striped, raw Medium Riskfoie gras Medium Riskfrankfurter, beef, heated4 Medium Riskfrankfurter, beef, unheated Medium RiskGizzard Medium Riskham Medium Riskham style vegetarian slices, from mycoprotein Medium Riskham, pressed and boneless types Medium Riskham, sliced, restaurant Medium RiskHijiki Medium RiskHorse Medium Riskitalian pork sausage, cooked Medium Riskitalian pork sausage, cooked Medium Risklamb chops and roast, raw Medium Risklamb liver, raw Medium RiskLarge intestine Medium RiskLeg Medium RiskLiver paste Medium Riskluncheon meat (unspecified) Medium Riskluncheon slices, meatless Medium Risklunchmeat, ham, black forest, sliced Medium Riskmonkfish liver, raw Medium RiskMonkfish liver, raw (ankimo) Medium Riskmutton, raw Medium RiskNeck Medium Riskoranges, raw, navels (includes foods for usda's food distribution program) Medium Riskpancakes, plain, frozen, ready-to-heat, microwave (includes buttermilk) Medium Riskpate, liver Medium Riskpepperoni, beef and pork, sliced Medium Riskpigfish, striped, raw Medium RiskPork Heart Medium Riskpork heart, raw Medium Riskpork neck, raw Medium Riskpork ribs, raw Medium Riskpork roast and chops, cooked Medium Riskpork shoulder, raw Medium Riskpork sirloin, raw Medium Riskpork tenderloin, raw Medium Riskpork tongue, raw Medium Riskpork, bacon, unprepared Medium Riskpork, cured, bacon, cooked, restaurant Medium Riskpork, cured, bacon, unprepared Medium Riskpork, cured, ham -- water added, shank, bone-in, separable lean only, heated, roasted Medium Riskpork, cured, ham -- water added, slice, bone-in, separable lean only, heated, pan-broil Medium Riskpork, cured, ham with natural juices, shank, bone-in, separable lean only, heated, roasted Medium Riskpoultry, mechanically deboned, from backs and necks with skin, raw Medium Riskpoultry, mechanically deboned, from mature hens, raw Medium RiskPressed ham Medium Riskprosciutto (parma ham) Medium Riskrestaurant, chinese, sesame chicken Medium Riskrestaurant, chinese, sweet and sour chicken Medium Riskrestaurant, chinese, sweet and sour pork Medium RiskRibloin Medium RiskRibs Medium Risksablefish meat, raw Medium Risksalami Medium Risksalami, hard, sliced Medium Risksausage, breakfast sausage, beef, pre-cooked, unprepared Medium Risksausage, italian, pork, mild, cooked, pan-fried Medium Riskseaweed, hijiki, dried Medium RiskShin Medium RiskShishamo with roe Medium Riskshishamo with roe, half-dried Medium RiskShoulder Medium RiskShoulder knee Medium RiskShoulder ribs Medium RiskShoulder sirloin Medium RiskSirloin Medium RiskStomach Medium Riskstrawberries, frozen, unsweetened (includes foods for usda's food distribution program) Medium Risksugars, sweet and sour pork, chinese restaurant Medium Risksugars, sweet and sour pork, chinese restaurant Medium Risksugars, sweet and sour pork, chinese restaurant Medium Risksugars, sweet and sour pork, chinese restaurant Medium RiskTenderloin Medium Risktofu burger Medium RiskTongue Medium RiskTopside Medium RiskTopside (heated) Medium RiskTopside (raw) Medium Riskturkey, ground, raw Medium Riskturkey, mechanically deboned, from turkey frames, raw Medium Riskveal cutlet, cooked Medium Riskveggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared Medium Riskvegi 'steak' from soy Medium Riskwhale, raw Medium RiskWing Medium RiskYellow striped flounder Medium Riskβ€˜bacon', meatless Medium Riskβ€˜chicken', meatless

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean when a food is both 'Meat' and 'Moderate Foods'?
It means the food meets two criteria simultaneously β€” it belongs to both the 'Meat' and 'Moderate Foods' categories. Of all foods in our database, 133 items satisfy this dual condition. Instead of checking two separate lists, this page gives you one focused view of the overlap.
How many 'Meat' Γ— 'Moderate Foods' foods are gout-safe?
0 of the 133 foods (0%) in this intersection are rated Safe for gout. An additional 133 are Moderate and 0 are Avoid. Browse the food list below β€” Safe items are marked with 🟒, Moderate with 🟑, and Avoid with πŸ”΄.
Should gout patients pay attention to this combination?
Yes β€” evaluating foods through two lenses (here, 'Meat' and 'Moderate Foods') gives a clearer risk picture than either filter alone. The 133 foods in this overlap vary considerably in purine and fructose levels. Checking individual entries below helps pinpoint usable vs. high-risk options.
Why use two tags instead of just one?
A single tag like 'Meat' may include hundreds of foods with widely varying safety. Adding the 'Moderate Foods' filter narrows the results to 133 items where both conditions are true, giving a more targeted and actionable list. This is especially useful when managing multiple dietary constraints simultaneously β€” a common scenario for gout patients who also need to monitor fructose, alcohol, or specific food categories.

How This Analysis Works

Each food in this intersection is evaluated using a multi-dimensional risk engine that considers three independent gout triggers:

  • Purine content (mg per 100g) — The primary driver of uric acid production. Data from USDA and ODS-NIH Database for the Purine Content of Foods Release 2.0 (March 2025; USDA ARS) and Kaneko et al. Biol Pharm Bull 37(5):709-721, 2014.
  • Fructose content (g per 100g) — Raises uric acid independently of purines through hepatic ATP depletion. Data from USDA SR28.
  • Alcohol content — Blocks renal uric acid excretion and accelerates purine breakdown.

A food rated Safe means purine is under 50 mg/100g and fructose under 2g/100g with no alcohol. Moderate indicates purine 50-150 mg/100g or fructose 2-5g/100g. Avoid means purine above 150 mg/100g, fructose above 5g/100g, or presence of alcohol.

All purine values are lab-measured unless marked T3 (category-level estimate). Cross-reference individual food pages for detailed source information.

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