Last reviewed: 2026-09-03 • Editorial Standards

Gout and Dairy & Eggs: Which Ones Are Safe?

96 foods — Gout Risk Assessment

All Foods

Lower Riskalmond milk, refrigerated, unsweetened Lower Riskalmond milk, unsweetened, plain, refrigerated Lower Riskalmond milk, unsweetened, plain, shelf stable Lower Riskamerican cheese Lower Riskbread, pound cake type, pan de torta salvadoran Lower Riskbread, salvadoran sweet cheese (quesadilla salvadorena) Lower Riskbutter, stick, salted Lower Riskbuttermilk, low fat Lower Riskbuttermilk, lowfat Lower Riskcake flour Lower Riskcake, pound, bimbo bakeries usa, panque casero, home baked style Lower RiskCheese Lower Riskcheese, american Lower Riskcheese, american, restaurant Lower Riskcheese, cheddar Lower Riskcheese, cottage Lower Riskcheese, cottage, lowfat, 2% milkfat Lower Riskcheese, dry white, queso seco Lower Riskcheese, feta, whole milk, crumbled Lower Riskcheese, grated Lower Riskcheese, monterey jack Lower Riskcheese, mozzarella, low moisture, part-skim Lower Riskcheese, parmesan, grated Lower Riskcheese, parmesan, grated, refrigerated Lower Riskcheese, pasteurized process, american, vitamin d fortified Lower Riskcheese, processed (unspecified) Lower Riskcheese, provolone Lower Riskcheese, queso cotija Lower Riskcheese, queso fresco Lower Riskcheese, queso oaxaca Lower Riskcheese, swiss Lower Riskcracker barrel, macaroni n' cheese plate, from kid's menu Lower Riskcrackers, cream, gamesa sabrosas Lower Riskcrackers, cream, la moderna rikis cream crackers Lower Riskcream, animal, fresh Lower Riskcream, vegetable, fresh Lower Riskdenny's, macaroni & cheese, from kid's menu Lower Riskdenny's, mozzarella cheese sticks Lower Riskeggplant, italian, raw Lower RiskFlour (cake flour) Lower Riskmayonnaise Lower Riskmilk Lower Riskmilk, 1% Lower Riskmilk, 2% Lower Riskmilk, 2% fat Lower Riskmilk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin a and vitamin d Lower Riskmilk, nonfat, fluid, with added vitamin a and vitamin d (fat free or skim) Lower Riskmilk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin a and vitamin d Lower Riskmilk, skim Lower Riskmilk, whole Lower Riskmilk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, with added vitamin d Lower Riskoat milk, refrigerated, unsweetened Lower Riskoat milk, unsweetened, plain, refrigerated Lower Riskpeanut butter, creamy Lower Riskpeanut butter, smooth style, with Lower Riskrestaurant, latino, arroz con leche (rice pudding) Lower Riskrestaurant, latino, pupusas con queso (pupusas, cheese) Lower RiskScales and collagen Lower Risksnacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor Lower Risksoy milk Lower Risksoy milk, refrigerated, sweetened Lower Risksoy milk, sweetened, plain, refrigerated Lower Risksoy milk, unsweetened, plain, shelf stable Lower RiskSoymilk Lower Risksquash, winter, butternut, raw Lower Risksugars, american cheese, pasteurized process, kraft Lower Risksugars, american cheese, pasteurized process, kraft deli deluxe Lower Risksugars, american cheese, pasteurized process, land-o-lakes Lower Risksugars, american cheese, pasteurized process, lucerne Lower Risksugars, american cheese, pasteurized process, mixed store brand Lower Risksugars, cheddar cheese, sliced, sargento sharp Lower Risksugars, cheddar cheese, sliced, tillamook Lower Risksugars, cheese, dry white, queso seco, el mexicano brand (ca-al) Lower Risksugars, cheese, dry white, queso seco, mixed composite Lower Risksugars, cheese, dry white, queso seco, mixed composite (ca-la, ca-sd) Lower Risksugars, cheese, dry white, queso seco, mixed composite (fl, ca-sb) Lower Risksugars, cheese, dry white, queso seco, mixed composite (ny, tx-tr) Lower Risksugars, cheese, dry white, queso seco, mixed composite (ny, tx-tr) Lower Risksugars, cheese, dry white, queso seco, mixed composite (tx-ha, nv) Lower Risksugars, cheese, swiss, slices Lower Risksugars, cheese, swiss, slices Lower Risksugars, cheese, swiss, slices Lower Risksugars, cheese, swiss, slices Lower Risksugars, cottage cheese, 2% milkfat, daisy Lower Risksugars, cottage cheese, 2% milkfat, knudsen Lower Risksugars, greek yogurt, chobani plain non-fat Lower Risksugars, greek yogurt, dannon oikos plain non-fat Lower Risksugars, greek yogurt, fage plain nonfat Lower Risksugars, mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, kraft Lower Risksugars, mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, sargento Lower Risksugars, mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, store brand, lucerne Lower Risksugars, parmesan cheese, grated, kraft 100% Lower Risksugars, parmesan cheese, grated, store brand/other brand, great value Lower Risksugars, peanut butter, creamy, jif Lower Risksugars, peanut butter, creamy, jif Lower Risksugars, peanut butter, creamy, jif Lower Risksugars, peanut butter, creamy, skippy Lower Risksugars, peanut butter, creamy, skippy Lower Risksugars, peanut butter, creamy, skippy Lower Risksugars, peanut butter, creamy, store brand/other brand, great value Lower Risksugars, peanut butter, creamy, store brand/other brand, kroger Lower Risksugars, peanut butter, creamy, store brand/other brand, safeway kitchens & shop rite Lower Risksugars, yogurt, greek, strawberry, non-fat, chobani Lower Risksugars, yogurt, greek, strawberry, non-fat, chobani Lower Risksugars, yogurt, greek, strawberry, non-fat, chobani Lower Risksugars, yogurt, greek, strawberry, non-fat, fage total Lower Risksugars, yogurt, greek, strawberry, non-fat, fage total Lower Risksugars, yogurt, greek, strawberry, non-fat, fage total Lower Risksugars, yogurt, greek, strawberry, non-fat, fage total Lower Risksweetened condensed milk Lower RiskYogurt Lower Riskyogurt (not further specified) Lower Riskyogurt, greek, plain, nonfat Lower Riskyogurt, greek, plain, whole milk Lower Riskyogurt, greek, whole milk, plain Lower Riskyogurt, liquid Lower Riskyogurt, plain Lower Riskyogurt, plain, whole milk Lower Riskyogurt, regular, nonfat, plain Lower Riskyogurt, whole milk, plain Medium RiskEggplant Medium Riskeggplant, raw Medium Risksugars, yogurt, greek, strawberry, non-fat, dannon oikos Medium Risksugars, yogurt, greek, strawberry, non-fat, dannon oikos Medium Riskyogurt, greek, strawberry, nonfat

Frequently Asked Questions

Can people with gout eat dairy & eggs?

but it depends on the specific type. Our database rates 96 dairy & eggs foods: 91 (95%) are safe (low purine), 5 are moderate, and 0 should be avoided. Always check individual purine and fructose levels before adding dairy & eggs to your gout diet.

Which dairy & eggs are worst for gout?

Among dairy & eggs, 0 items are rated AVOID for gout due to high purine (>150 mg/100g) or high fructose (>5g/100g) content. Review our full dairy & eggs database to identify the specific high-risk items.

What are the best dairy & eggs for a gout diet?

We rate 91 dairy & eggs items as SAFE for gout — these have purine levels under 50 mg/100g and low fructose. Browse our dairy & eggs category page sorted by safety rating to find your best options.

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References

• ACR 2020 Guideline for the Management of Gout
• EULAR 2016 Updated Recommendations for Gout
• USDA+ODS-NIH PURINE DATABASE Release 2, March 2025
• Kaneko K, et al. Biol. Pharm. Bull. 37(5):709-721, 2014

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Last reviewed: 2026-09-03