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Beef vs Pork for Gout

Side-by-side purine comparison of every Beef and Pork variety in our database. See which one has more Safe-rated options and fewer Avoid-rated items.

Bottom line: Beef has 0 Safe-rated options vs 0 for Pork, and 9 Avoid-rated items vs 6. Pork is generally the safer choice for gout.

Full Comparison Table

All varieties sorted by purine content (lowest to highest)

FoodPurine (mg/100g)Verdict
Pork → Pork Neck70.6 mg/100gModerate
Beef → Beef Rib Loin74.3 mg/100gModerate
Pork → Pork Ribs75.8 mg/100gModerate
Beef → Beef Chuck Ribs77.4 mg/100gModerate
Beef → Beef Front Cut77.42 mg/100gModerate
Beef → Beef Brisket79.2 mg/100gModerate
Beef → Beef Stomach84 mg/100gModerate
Beef → Beef Intestine88.2 mg/100gModerate
Beef → Beef Large Intestine88.2 mg/100gModerate
Beef → Beef Tongue90.4 mg/100gModerate
Pork → Pork Sirloin90.9 mg/100gModerate
Pork → Pork Shoulder93.7 mg/100gModerate
Beef → Beef Tenderloin98.4 mg/100gModerate
Beef → Beef Flank Steak98.6 mg/100gModerate
Beef → Beef Neck100.6 mg/100gModerate
Beef → Beef Clod (Shoulder)103.9 mg/100gModerate
Pork → Pork Tongue104 mg/100gModerate
Beef → Beef Shin106.4 mg/100gModerate
Pork → Pork Rump113 mg/100gModerate
Pork → Pork Heart119.2 mg/100gModerate
Pork → Pork Roast (Cooked)119.8 mg/100gModerate
Pork → Pork Tenderloin Raw119.8 mg/100gModerate
Beef → Beef Round123 mg/100gModerate
Beef → Beef Round Topside123 mg/100gModerate
Beef → Beef Roast124.8 mg/100gModerate
Beef → Beef Sirloin124.8 mg/100gModerate
Beef → Beef Ground 73% Lean133.3 mg/100gModerate
Beef → Beef Round (Cooked)143.4 mg/100gModerate
Beef → Beef Chuck Roast156.6 mg/100gAvoid
Beef → Beef Ground 80% Lean160.9 mg/100gAvoid
Data Sources: Purine values from USDA FoodData Central / ODS-NIH Purine Database (Release 2, 2025). Verdicts based on the V2 judgment engine (Purine × Fructose × Alcohol framework).

Disclaimer: This website provides dietary information only. It is not medical advice.
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