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Is it OK for gout? Food & purine guide

Search any food to see whether it's high in purines and how it fits a gout diet — with notes for kidney health. Tap a food for the full answer.

✅ Low purine — enjoy

Low in purines (or actively gout-friendly). Safe staples.

Eggs
Enjoy in normal amounts
Tofu
Enjoy in normal amounts
Milk
Enjoy in normal amounts
Yogurt
Enjoy in normal amounts
Cheese
Enjoy in normal amounts
Cherries
Enjoy in normal amounts
Coffee
Enjoy in normal amounts
Rice
Enjoy in normal amounts
Potatoes
Enjoy in normal amounts
Tomatoes
Enjoy in normal amounts
Bananas
Enjoy in normal amounts
Nuts
Enjoy in normal amounts

🟡 Moderate — in moderation

Moderate purines; portion and frequency matter. Plant sources are lower-risk.

Salmon
OK in moderation
Tuna
OK in moderation
Trout
OK in moderation
Beef
Limit
Pork
Limit
Lamb
Limit
Chicken
OK in moderation
Turkey
OK in moderation
Duck
Limit
Lentils
OK in moderation
Chickpeas
OK in moderation
Asparagus
Enjoy in normal amounts
Spinach
Enjoy in normal amounts
Mushrooms
Enjoy in normal amounts
Cauliflower
Enjoy in normal amounts
Peas
Enjoy in normal amounts
Oatmeal
OK in moderation
Wine
Limit

⛔ High purine — limit or avoid

Higher-purine foods most linked to gout flares.

Beer
Best avoided
Liver
Best avoided
Anchovies
Best avoided
Sardines
Best avoided
Mackerel
Best avoided
Herring
Best avoided
Mussels
Best avoided
Scallops
Best avoided
Shrimp
Limit
Crab
Limit
Lobster
Limit
Oysters
Best avoided
Bacon
Best avoided
Gravy
Best avoided
Venison
Best avoided
Goose
Limit

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