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High Purine Alert: 156 Foods Over 150mg Purine

156 foods — Gout Risk Assessment

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Higher RiskAnchovy (dried) Higher Riskanchovy, canned Higher Riskanchovy, dried Higher Riskanchovy, fresh Higher Riskanchovy, raw Higher Riskbeans, great northern, dried, raw Higher Riskbeans, pinto, dried, raw Higher Riskbeans, small white, dried, raw Higher Riskbeef brain, raw Higher Riskbeef chuck roast, boneless, choice, raw Higher Riskbeef heart, raw Higher Riskbeef kidney, cooked Higher Riskbeef kidney, raw Higher Riskbeef liver, raw Higher Riskbeef ribeye, steak, boneless, choice, raw Higher Riskbeef shoulder roast, choice, boneless, cooked4 Higher Riskbeef shoulder roast, choice, boneless, raw Higher Riskbeef, ground, 73% lean meat / 27% fat, cooked4 Higher Riskbeef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw Higher Riskbeef, ground, 93% lean meat / 7% fat, cooked4 Higher Riskbeef, ground, 93% lean meat / 7% fat, raw Higher RiskBeer yeast Higher RiskBeer yeast product Higher Riskblackeye peas, dried, raw Higher RiskBonito Higher Riskbonito, dried Higher RiskBotan shrimp (roe) Higher Riskc saury Higher Riskcatfish, farmed, raw Higher Riskchicken breast, boneless, skinless, cooked4 Higher Riskchicken breast, boneless, skinless, raw Higher Riskchicken breast, roasted Higher Riskchicken breast, stewed Higher Riskchicken heart, raw Higher Riskchicken liver, raw Higher Riskchicken, ground, raw Higher RiskChlorella Higher RiskChondroitin and Beer yeast Higher RiskCrab Ovary Higher Riskcrab ovary, raw Higher Riskcutlassfish (hairtail), fresh Higher Riskdried tofu Higher Riskear (dried) Higher RiskFlying fish (tobiuo) Higher Riskflying fish, raw Higher Riskfrankfurter, mixed meat, heated4 Higher Riskfrankfurter, mixed meat, unheated Higher RiskGnome fish, meat (mutsu) Higher RiskGnome fish, skin (mutsu) Higher Riskgnomefish, meat, raw Higher Riskgnomefish, skin, raw Higher Riskgreen tea leaves, dried Higher RiskHeart Higher Riskherring, canned Higher RiskIsaki milt (shirako) Higher RiskJack mackerel Higher RiskJapanese flying squid Higher RiskKatsuobushi (dried bonito) Higher RiskKidney Higher RiskKuruma shrimp Higher Risklamb heart, raw Higher Risklentils, dried, raw Higher RiskLiver Higher Riskluncheon meat, ham, ready-to-eat Higher Riskluncheon meat, turkey, ready-to-eat Higher Riskmackerel, canned Higher Riskmackerel, fermented (heshiko) Higher Riskmackerel, jack, half-dried Higher Riskmackerel, japanese, skin, raw Higher Riskmackerel, raw (unspecified) Higher Riskmackerel, spanish, raw Higher Riskmilt, cod Higher Riskmilt, globefish Higher Riskmilt, pigfish, striped, raw Higher Riskmonkfish liver, steamed Higher RiskMonkfish liver, steamed (ankimo) Higher Riskmushroom, jew's ear, dried Higher Riskmushrooms, shiitake, dried Higher RiskNiboshi (dried baby sardines) Higher RiskNori Higher RiskOkiami (Krill) Higher Riskokiami (krill), raw Higher RiskOriental shrimp Higher RiskOyster Higher Riskpacific saury, half-dried Higher Riskpacific saury, raw Higher RiskParsley Higher Riskparsley, fresh Higher Riskpeas, split, dried, raw Higher Riskpork kidney, raw Higher Riskpork liver, raw Higher Riskpork loin, boneless, skinless, cooked4 Higher Riskpork loin, boneless, skinless, raw Higher Riskpork loin, tenderloin, boneless, raw Higher Riskpork sausage, uncured, link/patty, cooked4 Higher Riskpork sausage, uncured, link/patty, raw Higher Riskpork, cured, bacon, cooked4 Higher Riskpork, ground, raw Higher Riskpork, liver, raw Higher RiskPowder soup Chinese soup Higher RiskPowder soup Consomme Higher RiskPowder soup Matsutake Higher RiskPowdered Umami broth Higher RiskRNA Higher RiskRoyal jelly Higher RiskSakura shrimp (dried) Higher Risksalami, dry or hard, pork, beef Higher Risksalami, genoa, pork, beef Higher Risksalmon, atlantic, farmed, raw Higher Risksalmon, sockeye, wild, raw Higher RiskSardine Higher Risksardine, baby, dried Higher Risksardine, canned Higher Risksardine, half-dried Higher Risksardine, raw Higher Riskseabass, japanese, liver, raw Higher Riskseabass, japanese, skin, raw Higher Riskseaweed, nori, dried Higher Riskseaweed, wakame, raw Higher Riskshad, dotted gizzard Higher RiskShiitake (dried) Higher Riskshrimp, deep-water Higher Riskshrimp, mixed species, farmed, raw Higher Riskshrimp, raw (sand shrimp and pacific shrimp species) Higher Riskshrimp, raw (unspecified) Higher Riskshrimp, raw, frozen (no further unspecified) Higher Riskshrimp, sakura, dried Higher Risksnails, raw Higher Risksoup, chinese soup type, powdered Higher Risksoup, consommé type, powdered Higher Risksoup, matsutake type, powdered Higher Risksoup, stock, chinese, dried Higher Risksoy protein concentrate, produced by acid wash Higher RiskSoybean (dried) Higher Risksoybeans, dried, raw Higher RiskSpear squid Higher RiskSpinach Young leaf Higher Riskspinach, young, raw Higher RiskSpirulina Higher Risksquid, raw (unspecified) Higher Risktilapia, farmed, raw Higher Risktofu, dried-frozen (koyadofu) Higher Risktrout, rainbow, raw Higher RiskTuna Higher Risktuna (bonito), raw Higher Risktuna, canned, drained solids Higher Risktuna, raw (unspecified) Higher Riskturbot liver, raw Higher Riskumami broth, powdered Higher RiskUnknown mushroom, dried (incomplete Japan DB record) Higher RiskWakame Higher RiskWhite meat Higher RiskWhitebait (dried) Higher Riskwhitebait, dried Higher Riskyeast, dried Higher Riskyellowtail, young, fresh

Frequently Asked Questions

Which foods have the highest purine levels?
Organ meats (liver, kidney), certain seafood (anchovies, sardines), and some processed foods top the list. Our database flags 156 items exceeding 150 mg/100g — the threshold above which gout risk increases significantly.
How do high-purine foods trigger gout?
High-purine foods (>150 mg/100g) are metabolized into uric acid in the body. When uric acid levels become too high, crystals can form in joints, causing painful gout flares. Limiting these foods is a cornerstone of gout management recommended by the American College of Rheumatology.

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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