Worst Foods for Gout — Ranked by Purine

The 89 highest-risk foods for gout, ranked by purine content. These foods should be avoided or strictly limited by gout patients.

FoodPurineVerdict
Anchovy Dried1109 mg/100gAvoid
Yeast Dried847.1 mg/100gAvoid
Shrimp Dried748.9 mg/100gAvoid
Shrimp Sakura Dried748.9 mg/100gAvoid
Sardine Dried746 mg/100gAvoid
Sardine Baby Dried746 mg/100gAvoid
Umami Broth Powder684.8 mg/100gAvoid
Seaweed Nori Dried591.5 mg/100gAvoid
Chicken Stock Powder508.9 mg/100gAvoid
Bonito Dried492.9 mg/100gAvoid
Whitebait Dried471.1 mg/100gAvoid
Pork Bacon (Cooked)428.8 mg/100gAvoid
Anchovy411 mg/100gAvoid
Sardine Canned399 mg/100gAvoid
Herring378 mg/100gAvoid
Herring Canned378 mg/100gAvoid
Sardine345 mg/100gAvoid
Pork Loin (Cooked)333.5 mg/100gAvoid
Anchovy Canned321 mg/100gAvoid
Sardine Half-Dried305.3 mg/100gAvoid
Anchovy Fresh303.9 mg/100gAvoid
Tofu Dried-Frozen292.3 mg/100gAvoid
Parsley289.3 mg/100gAvoid
Parsley Fresh289.3 mg/100gAvoid
Pork Liver (USDA)289 mg/100gAvoid
Seaweed Wakame262.3 mg/100gAvoid
Salmon Sockeye (Wild)259.8 mg/100gAvoid
Beef Ground (Cooked)251.9 mg/100gAvoid
Luncheon Meat Ham250.42 mg/100gAvoid
Salmon Atlantic (Farmed)249.9 mg/100gAvoid
Salami Genoa246.2 mg/100gAvoid
Mackerel Canned246 mg/100gAvoid
Jack Mackerel245.9 mg/100gAvoid
Pork Tenderloin244 mg/100gAvoid
Chicken Liver243 mg/100gAvoid
Pork Loin237.2 mg/100gAvoid
Shrimp Frozen234 mg/100gAvoid
Chicken Heart224 mg/100gAvoid
Chicken Heart Raw224 mg/100gAvoid
Lentils222 mg/100gAvoid
Deep Water Shrimp221.6 mg/100gAvoid
Salami Dry/Hard215.1 mg/100gAvoid
Pork Sausage (Cooked)213.2 mg/100gAvoid
Beef Kidney213 mg/100gAvoid
Great Northern Beans213 mg/100gAvoid
Tuna Canned (Drained)211.8 mg/100gAvoid
Tuna Bonito211.2 mg/100gAvoid
Mackerel Fermented207 mg/100gAvoid
Catfish205.2 mg/100gAvoid
Catfish Farmed205.2 mg/100gAvoid
Green Tea Leaves Dried204.3 mg/100gAvoid
Small White Beans202 mg/100gAvoid
Beef Liver197 mg/100gAvoid
Pork Kidney195 mg/100gAvoid
Split Peas195 mg/100gAvoid
Mackerel194 mg/100gAvoid
Beef Ground 93% Lean188.9 mg/100gAvoid
Chinese Soup Powder185.9 mg/100gAvoid
Tilapia185.8 mg/100gAvoid
Tilapia Farmed185.8 mg/100gAvoid
Chicken Breast Stewed183.5 mg/100gAvoid
Pork Ground183.1 mg/100gAvoid
Shrimp182.4 mg/100gAvoid
Shrimp Cooked182.4 mg/100gAvoid
Snails Raw182.2 mg/100gAvoid
Trout181 mg/100gAvoid
Consomme Powder179.8 mg/100gAvoid
Chicken Breast (Cooked)178.5 mg/100gAvoid
Chicken Breast (Raw)174.9 mg/100gAvoid
Beef Ribeye173.9 mg/100gAvoid
Soybeans172.5 mg/100gAvoid
Baby Spinach171.8 mg/100gAvoid
Beef Heart171 mg/100gAvoid
Lamb Heart171 mg/100gAvoid
Lamb Offal171 mg/100gAvoid
Frankfurter Mixed Meat169.5 mg/100gAvoid
Beef Brain162 mg/100gAvoid
Adzuki Beans162 mg/100gAvoid
Mackerel Spanish161.95 mg/100gAvoid
Beef Ground 80% Lean160.9 mg/100gAvoid
Pork Sausage160.1 mg/100gAvoid
Goose160 mg/100gAvoid
Frankfurter Mixed (Heated)159.3 mg/100gAvoid
Chicken Ground158.7 mg/100gAvoid
Tuna (Raw)157.2 mg/100gAvoid
Beef Chuck Roast156.6 mg/100gAvoid
Jew's Ear Mushroom Dried155.7 mg/100gAvoid
Flying Fish154.2 mg/100gAvoid
Caviar130–160 mg/100gAvoid
Data sources: USDA FoodData Central / Japan Gout Society purine database (2025).
Disclaimer: This website provides dietary information only. It is not medical advice.