Dairy's Protective Effect on Uric Acid
Dairy is the one food group with evidence of a protective effect on gout, not just a neutral one. Low-fat milk and yogurt have been associated with lower uric acid and a lower risk of gout in prospective studies, likely because dairy proteins promote uric acid excretion. Eggs are a separate case: nearly purine-free and a reliable protein source, but without the same protective signal. For gout, low-fat dairy is a genuinely useful addition, and eggs are a safe protein fallback.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many purines are in Yogurt Whole Milk Plain?
Yogurt Whole Milk Plain contains less than 1 mg of purines per 100g. contains negligible purines (<1 mg/100g). Guidelines generally treat purine readings over 150 mg per 100g as high-risk and under 50 mg as safe for most people with gout.
Does Yogurt Whole Milk Plain contain fructose?
Yogurt Whole Milk Plain contains virtually no fructose (less than 0.1g per 100g), so fructose is not a concern for gout with this food. While excess fructose is a separate gout risk factor, this food's fructose load is negligible.
Can I eat Yogurt Whole Milk Plain with gout?
Yogurt Whole Milk Plain is generally safe for people with gout. contains negligible purines (<1 mg/100g). In most gout frameworks, foods under 50 mg/100g of purines qualify as low-risk. Feel free to include it within a varied gout-friendly eating pattern, while deferring to your clinician's advice.
What food category does Yogurt Whole Milk Plain belong to?
Yogurt Whole Milk Plain is classified under Meat in our gout food database. Where it sits in the food hierarchy is useful context for planning a gout-friendly diet. Browse other meat items to compare purine and fructose levels across similar foods.
What are other gout-safe foods like Yogurt Whole Milk Plain?
If you enjoy Yogurt Whole Milk Plain, you may also want to explore other meat items rated SAFE for gout in our database. Seek out similar foods keeping purine under 50 mg/100g and fructose under 2g/100g. Browse our meat category page for full comparisons.
Data Quality
This entry uses T1-level data:
Both purine and fructose were individually measured (lab-analyzed).
Sources include USDA FoodData Central (public domain, CC0 1.0), the USDA+ODS-NIH Database for the Purine Content of Foods Release 2.0 (2025), Kaneko et al. Biol Pharm Bull 2014, and ACR/EULAR clinical guidelines.