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Poultry and Gout: Which Are Safe?

39 foods — Gout Risk Assessment

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Lower Riskcracker barrel, chicken tenderloin platter, fried, from kid's menu Lower Riskegg, chicken, raw Lower Riskegg, quail, raw Lower Riskrestaurant, chinese, chicken and vegetables Lower Riskrestaurant, chinese, lemon chicken Lower Riskrestaurant, chinese, orange chicken Lower Riskrestaurant, italian, chicken parmesan without pasta Lower Riskrestaurant, latino, chicken and rice, entree, prepared Lower Riskvegetarian 'quail's eggs' 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 Riskdenny's, chicken nuggets, star shaped, from kid's menu Medium Risklunchmeat, chicken breast, sliced Medium Risklunchmeat, turkey, oven roasted, sliced Medium Riskrestaurant, chinese, chicken chow mein Medium Riskrestaurant, chinese, general tso's chicken Medium Riskrestaurant, chinese, kung pao chicken Medium Riskrestaurant, chinese, sesame chicken Medium Riskrestaurant, chinese, sweet and sour chicken Medium Riskturkey, ground, raw Medium Riskturkey, mechanically deboned, from turkey frames, raw Medium Risk‘chicken', meatless 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 Riskluncheon meat, turkey, ready-to-eat

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I eat poultry with gout?
It depends on the specific item. Poultry generally has moderate purine levels — lower than organ meats but not purine-free. Our database rates 39 poultry items: 15 (38%) are safe, 16 moderate, and 8 should be avoided. Check each food's purine and fructose data before adding it to your gout diet.
Which poultry are worst for gout?
Among the 39 poultry items in our database, 8 are rated AVOID — typically due to purines above 150 mg/100g, fructose above 5g/100g, or alcohol content. Browse the full list below sorted by safety rating.

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