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Chicken vs Turkey for Gout

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

Bottom line: Chicken has 0 Safe-rated options vs 0 for Turkey, and 7 Avoid-rated items vs 0. Turkey is generally the safer choice for gout.

Full Comparison Table

All varieties sorted by purine content (lowest to highest)

FoodPurine (mg/100g)Verdict
Chicken → Chicken Skin Braised93.8 mg/100gModerate
Turkey → Turkey Ground96 mg/100gModerate
Chicken → Chicken Light Meat111.35 mg/100gModerate
Chicken → Chicken Leg118.2 mg/100gModerate
Chicken → Chicken Skin119.6 mg/100gModerate
Chicken → Chicken Skin Raw119.6 mg/100gModerate
Turkey → Turkey Breast120 mg/100gModerate
Chicken → Chicken Neck122.9 mg/100gModerate
Chicken → Chicken Heart (USDA)125.4 mg/100gModerate
Chicken → Chicken Gizzard (USDA)130.5 mg/100gModerate
Chicken → Chicken Drumstick132.7 mg/100gModerate
Chicken → Chicken Wing137.5 mg/100gModerate
Chicken → Chicken Thigh141.7 mg/100gModerate
Chicken → Chicken Gizzard142.9 mg/100gModerate
Chicken → Chicken Thigh (Roasted)148.9 mg/100gModerate
Chicken → Chicken Ground158.7 mg/100gAvoid
Chicken → Chicken Breast (Raw)174.9 mg/100gAvoid
Chicken → Chicken Breast (Cooked)178.5 mg/100gAvoid
Chicken → Chicken Breast Stewed183.5 mg/100gAvoid
Chicken → Chicken Heart224 mg/100gAvoid
Chicken → Chicken Heart Raw224 mg/100gAvoid
Chicken → Chicken Liver243 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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