Purine content of foodstuffs
Uric acid is produced from purines. Therefore a low-purine diet can combat uric acid buildup and gout. The following table gives you information on how much purines an individual food contains. At the same time, the tables contain a conversion of how much uric acid is produced from the purines.
Daily food intake should create no more than 300 mg of uric acid. Certain types of meat, innards, small fish and legumes are particularly rich in purines.
Although alcoholic beverages contain little or no purine, they inhibit uric acid excretion and thus increase the uric acid level.
| Meat | Purine/100g Food | Uric acid/100g Food |
|---|---|---|
| Mutton chop | 61 | 146 |
| Hammered fillet | 81 | 195 |
| Veal (flesh) | 63 | 150 |
| Sweetbread (thymus gland) | 525 | 1260 |
| Veal chop | 52 | 125 |
| Calf's liver | 182 | 460 |
| Calf's kidney | 88 | 210 |
| Lamb (flesh) | 76 | 182 |
| Horsemeat | 83 | 200 |
| Beef heart | 107 | 256 |
| Beef liver | 231 | 554 |
| Beef lung | 166 | 399 |
| Beef kidney | 112 | 269 |
| Ox tongue | 67 | 160 |
| Pork (flesh) | 58 | 140 |
| Pork (flesh) | 63 | 150 |
| Pork liver | 125 | 300 |
| Pig kidneys | 139 | 334 |
| Shoulder of prok, raw | 63 | 150 |
| Shoulder of pork, fried | 83 | 200 |
| Shoulder of pork, skin | 116 | 280 |
| Pork chop | 49 | 118 |
| Rabbit | 71 | 170 |
| Deer | 67 | 160 |
| Rabbit | 60 | 145 |
| Deer | 63 | 145 |
| Sausage and ham | Purine/100g Food | Uric Acid/100g Food |
|---|---|---|
| Black pudding | 38 | 90 |
| Bratwurst | 54 | 130 |
| Meat extract | 1459 | 3500 |
| Meatloaf | 58 | 130 |
| Frankfurter Sausages | 54 | 130 |
| Chasseur sausage | 54 | 130 |
| liver pâté | 52 | 125 |
| Liver sausage | 73 | 175 |
| Mortadella | 54 | 130 |
| Boiled ham | 83 | 198 |
| Raw ham | 84 | 200 |
| Wiener | 46 | 110 |
| Poultry | Purine/100g Food | Uric acid/100g Food |
|---|---|---|
| Duck | 64 | 153 |
| Pheasant | 62 | 150 |
| Goose | 69 | 165 |
| Chicken, leg, roasted | 98 | 235 |
| Chicken with skin, roasted | 125 | 300 |
| Turkey escalope, raw | 50 | 120 |
| Fish | Purine/100g Food | Uric acid/100g Food |
|---|---|---|
| Trout | 83 | 200 |
| Luce | 58 | 140 |
| Halibut | 123 | 294 |
| Herring | 79 | 194 |
| Hering, green, skinless | 74 | 178 |
| Hering filet | 88 | 210 |
| Hering roe | 79 | 190 |
| Cod | 63 | 150 |
| Cod filet | 50 | 120 |
| Carp | 63 | 150 |
| Salmon | 68 | 163 |
| Mackerel | 60 | 145 |
| Mackerel, raw, with skin | 167 | 400 |
| Makckerel, raw, skinless | 75 | 180 |
| Redfish | 100 | 241 |
| Sardine | 144 | 345 |
| Schellfisch | 54 | 130 |
| Haddock | 58 | 140 |
| Plaice, raw, with skin | 71 | 170 |
| Plaice, raw, skinless | 54 | 130 |
| Saithe | 68 | 163 |
| Sole | 55 | 131 |
| Tuna | 107 | 257 |
| Zander | 46 | 110 |
| Fish products | Purine/100g Food | Uric acid/100g Food |
|---|---|---|
| Eel (cured) | 48 | 115 |
| Anchovy | 108 | 260 |
| Fried herring, with skin | 88 | 210 |
| Fried herring, skinless | 67 | 160 |
| Kipper, with skin | 100 | 240 |
| Kipper, skinless | 60 | 145 |
| Caviar (Russian) | 60 | 145 |
| Salmon (cured) | 100 | 242 |
| Mackerel (cured) | 76 | 182 |
| Young salted herring | 91 | 219 |
| Sardine in oil, with skin | 146 | 350 |
| Sardine in oil, skinless | 88 | 210 |
| Sardines (in oil) | 200 | 480 |
| Sprat (cured) | 223 | 535 |
| Tuna (in oil) | 121 | 290 |
| Crustaceans and shellfish | Purine/100g Food | Uric acid/100g Food |
|---|---|---|
| Oyster | 38 | 90 |
| Shrimps | 61 | 147 |
| Lobster | 73 | 175 |
| Crab | 25 | 60 |
| Mussels | 154 | 370 |
| Dairy products | Purine/100g Food | Uric acid/100g Food |
|---|---|---|
| Milk | 0 | 0 |
| Joghurt, natural | 0 | 0 |
| Quark, 20% fat i.d.Tr. | 0 | 0 |
| Camembert,45% fat i. d.Tr. | 13 | 30 |
| Emmental,45% Fett i.d.Tr. | 4 | 10 |
| Gouda, middle ages, 45% fat i. d.Tr. | 7 | 16 |
| Harz cheese, 10% fat i. d.Tr. | 10 | 24 |
| Limburger cheese, 20% fat i. d. Tr. | 10 | 24 |
| Processed cheese, 60% fat i. d. Tr. | 5 | 13 |
| Processed cheese, 20% fat i. d. Tr. | 11 | 26 |
| Vegetables | Purine/100g Food | Uric acid/100g Food |
|---|---|---|
| Aubergine | 8 | 20 |
| Bamboo shoots | 6 | 15 |
| Cauliflower | 19 | 45 |
| Beans (green) | 18 | 42 |
| Avocado | 13 | 30 |
| Broccoli | 21 | 50 |
| Endive | 6 | 15 |
| Col china | 10 | 25 |
| Endive | 4 | 11 |
| Field salad | 10 | 24 |
| Fennel | 7 | 16 |
| Borecole | 13 | 30 |
| Carrot | 6 | 15 |
| Potato | 6 | 15 |
| Kohlrabi | 13 | 30 |
| Lettuce | 4 | 10 |
| Leek | 17 | 40 |
| Carrot | 6 | 15 |
| Paprika, green | 4 | 10 |
| Paprika, red | 6 | 15 |
| Leek | 17 | 40 |
| Radish | 4 | 10 |
| Radish | 4 | 10 |
| Rhubarb | 2 | 5 |
| Brussels sprouts | 25 | 60 |
| Beetroot | 8 | 20 |
| Red cabbage | 17 | 40 |
| Cucumber | 2 | 6 |
| Sauerampfer | 23 | 55 |
| Sorrel | 8 | 20 |
| Black salsify | 29 | 70 |
| Celery | 13 | 30 |
| Asparagus | 10 | 25 |
| Spinach | 21 | 50 |
| Tomato | 4 | 10 |
| Savoy | 17 | 40 |
| Zucchini | 8 | 20 |
| Onion | 4 | 9 |
| Mushrooms | Purine/100g Food | Uric acid/100g Lebensmittel |
|---|---|---|
| Button mushroom | 25 | 60 |
| Chanterelle | 13 | 30 |
| Yellow boletus | 34 | 80 |
| Fruits | Purine/100g Food | Uric acid/100g Food |
|---|---|---|
| Pineapple | 8 | 20 |
| Apple | 6 | 15 |
| Apriot | 8 | 20 |
| Apricot (dried) | 32 | 75 |
| Banana | 11 | 25 |
| Pear | 6 | 15 |
| Blackberry | 5 | 15 |
| Date | 21 | 50 |
| Strawberry | 11 | 25 |
| Banana | 11 | 25 |
| Blueberry | 8 | 20 |
| Raspberry | 8 | 18 |
| Cherry (sweet) | 6 | 15 |
| Orange | 8 | 20 |
| Peach | 8 | 18 |
| Cranberry | 5 | 13 |
| Watermelon | 8 | 20 |
| Grape, blue | 8 | 20 |
| Grape, white | 8 | 20 |
| Plum | 8 | 20 |
| Cereals, rice, noodles | Purine/100g Food | Uric acid/100g Food |
|---|---|---|
| Buckwheat | 62 | 149 |
| Grains of pearl barley | 34 | 82 |
| Semolina | 23 | 55 |
| Green spelt | 34 | 82 |
| Oat flakes | 42 | 100 |
| Millet | 35 | 85 |
| Rice (natural, cooked) | 15 | 35 |
| Rice (white, cooked) | 10 | 25 |
| Rye (whole grain) | 20 | 47 |
| Sago | 34 | 82 |
| Starch | 0 | 0 |
| Manihot starch | 37 | 89 |
| Wholemeal | 35 | 84 |
| Wheat (whole grain) | 17 | 40 |
| Wheat flour | 8 | 20 |
| Noodles, cooked | 22 | 52 |
| Wholemeal noodles, cooked | 21 | 50 |
| Wholemeal noodles, raw | 65 | 157 |
| Pulses and soya | Purine/100g Food | Uric acid/100g Food |
|---|---|---|
| Beans (white) | 75 | 180 |
| Peas | 62 | 150 |
| Lentils | 84 | 200 |
| Soybeans | 92 | 220 |
| Soybean flour | 123 | 296 |
| Soy meat | 154 | 370 |
| Soy scrap | 84 | 200 |
| Tofu | 29 | 70 |
| Soy sauce | 25 | 60 |
| Nuts and seeds | Purine/100g Food | Uric acid/100g Food |
|---|---|---|
| Peanut | 42 | 100 |
| Hazelnut | 13 | 30 |
| Almond | 13 | 30 |
| Poppy | 70 | 154 |
| Sesame | 37 | 88 |
| Sunflower seeds | 65 | 157 |
| Walnut | 10 | 25 |
| Drinks with and without alcohol | Purine/100g Food | Uric acid/100g Food |
|---|---|---|
| "Altbier" | 2 | 5 |
| Apple juice | 3 | 8 |
| "Bockbier", light | 5 | 13 |
| "Diätbier" | 4 | 10 |
| Doppelbock | 6 | 14 |
| Export beer | 5 | 11 |
| Jever Pilsener | 4 | 10 |
| Jever light | 2 | 5 |
| Coffee | 0 | 0 |
| Coffee powder extract | 0 | 0 |
| Kölsch beer | 2,5 | 6 |
| Löwenbräu, alcohol free | 6 | 14 |
| Malt beer | 2 | 5 |
| Orange juice | 5 | 12 |
| Pilsener Lager beer, Pils | 5 | 13 |
| Champagne | 0 | 0 |
| Spirits | 0 | 0 |
| Tea (black) | 0 | 0 |
| Wine | 0 | 0 |
| Wheat beer | 6 | 15 |
| "Weizenvollbier", yeast-free | 4 | 10 |