Uric acid arises from purine. Therefore, you should choose a purine-poor diet, if you are suffering from increased uric acid or gout. The following table shows how much purine is contained in various foods. In addition, the table contains a conversion of how much uric acid will be produced from purines.
The daily food intake should not exceed a maximum of 300 mg of uric acid. Certain types of meat, special small fish, and legumes are particularly high in purine.
Alcoholic beverages do not contain purines or very little, however, they inhibit the uric acid excretion and thus increase the uric acid levels in the blood.
| Meat (100 g / 3.5 oz) |
Purine |
Uric Acid |
| Mutton Chop |
61 |
146 |
| Mutton Saddle |
81 |
195 |
| Veal, lean |
63 |
150 |
| Sweetbreads |
525 |
1260 |
| Veal Chop |
52 |
125 |
| Veal Liver |
182 |
460 |
| Veal Kidney |
88 |
210 |
| Lamb, lean |
76 |
182 |
| Horse Meat |
83 |
200 |
| Beef Heart |
107 |
256 |
| Bovine Liver |
231 |
554 |
| Bovine Lung |
166 |
399 |
| Bovine Kidney |
112 |
269 |
| Beef Tongue |
67 |
160 |
| Beef, lean |
58 |
140 |
| Pork, lean |
63 |
150 |
| Pork Liver |
125 |
300 |
| Pork Kidney |
139 |
334 |
| Pork Shoulder, raw |
63 |
150 |
| Pork Shoulder, roast |
83 |
200 |
| Pork Shoulder, skin |
116 |
280 |
| Pork Chops |
49 |
118 |
| Roast Hare |
71 |
170 |
| Venison |
67 |
160 |
| Rabbit |
60 |
145 |
| Sausage and Ham (100 g / 3.5 oz) |
Purine |
Uric Acid |
| Black Pudding |
38 |
90 |
| Bratwurst |
54 |
130 |
| Meat Extract |
1459 |
3500 |
| Meat Loaf |
58 |
130 |
| Frankfurter Sausages |
54 |
130 |
| Mortadella |
54 |
130 |
| Ham, cooked |
83 |
198 |
| Ham, smoked |
84 |
200 |
| Poultry (100 g / 3.5 oz) |
Purine |
Uric Acid |
| Duck |
64 |
153 |
| Pheasant |
62 |
150 |
| Goose |
69 |
165 |
| Chicken Leg, roasted |
98 |
235 |
| Chicken with Skin, roasted |
125 |
300 |
| Turkey |
50 |
120 |
| Fish (100 g / 3.5 oz) |
Purine |
Uric Acid |
| Trout |
83 |
200 |
| Pike |
58 |
140 |
| Halibut |
123 |
294 |
| Herring |
79 |
194 |
| Herring Fillet |
88 |
210 |
| Herring Roe |
79 |
190 |
| Cod |
63 |
150 |
| Carp |
63 |
150 |
| Salmon |
68 |
163 |
| Mackerel |
60 |
145 |
| Mackerel, raw, with skin |
167 |
400 |
| Mackerel, raw, without skin |
75 |
180 |
| Redfish |
100 |
241 |
| Sardine |
144 |
345 |
| Haddock |
54 |
130 |
| Plaice |
58 |
140 |
| Plaice, raw, with skin |
71 |
170 |
| Plaice, raw, without skin |
54 |
130 |
| Sole |
55 |
131 |
| Tuna |
107 |
257 |
| Pike |
46 |
110 |
| Fish Products (100 g / 3.5 oz) |
Purine |
Uric Acid |
| Eel, smoked |
48 |
115 |
| Anchovies |
108 |
260 |
| Herring with skin, fried |
88 |
210 |
| Herring without skin, fried |
67 |
160 |
| Bow with skin |
100 |
240 |
| Bow without skin |
60 |
145 |
| Caviar |
60 |
145 |
| Salmon, smoked |
100 |
242 |
| Mackerel, smoked |
76 |
182 |
| Herring |
91 |
219 |
| Sardines with skin |
146 |
350 |
| Sardines without skin |
88 |
210 |
| Sardines in oil |
200 |
480 |
| Sprat, smoked |
223 |
535 |
| Tuna in oil |
121 |
290 |
| Shellfish and Crustaceans (100 g / 3.5 oz) |
Purine |
Uric Acid |
| Oyster |
38 |
90 |
| Shrimp |
61 |
147 |
| Lobster |
73 |
175 |
| Cancer |
25 |
60 |
| Mussel |
154 |
370 |
| Dairy Products (100 g / 3.5 oz) |
Purine |
Uric Acid |
| Milk |
0 |
0 |
| Yogurt, plain |
0 |
0 |
| Curd Cheese |
0 |
0 |
| Camembert Cheese |
13 |
30 |
| Emmentaler Cheese |
4 |
10 |
| Fresh Cheese |
0 |
0 |
| Cream Cheese |
5 |
13 |
| Gauda Cheese |
7 |
16 |
| Vegetables (100 g / 3.5 oz) |
Purine |
Uric Acid |
| Eggplant |
8 |
20 |
| Bamboo Shoots |
6 |
15 |
| Cauliflower |
19 |
45 |
| Beans, green |
18 |
42 |
| Avocado |
13 |
30 |
| Broccoli |
21 |
50 |
| Chicory |
6 |
15 |
| Chinese Cabbage |
10 |
25 |
| Endive |
4 |
11 |
| Lamb's lettuce |
10 |
24 |
| Fennel |
7 |
16 |
| Kale |
13 |
30 |
| Carrot |
6 |
15 |
| Potato |
6 |
15 |
| Kohlrabi |
13 |
30 |
| Lettuce |
4 |
10 |
| Leek |
17 |
40 |
| Peppers, green |
4 |
10 |
| Peppers, red |
6 |
15 |
| Radishes |
4 |
10 |
| Radish |
4 |
10 |
| Rhubarb |
2 |
5 |
| Brussels Sprouts |
25 |
60 |
| Beetroot |
8 |
20 |
| Red Cabbage |
17 |
40 |
| Cucumber |
2 |
6 |
| Sorrel |
23 |
55 |
| Sauerkraut |
8 |
20 |
| 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 (100 g / 3.5 oz) |
Purine |
Uric Acid |
| Portabella Mushrooms |
25 |
60 |
| Chanterelles |
13 |
30 |
| Porcini |
34 |
80 |
| Fruit (100 g / 3.5 oz) |
Purine |
Uric Acid |
| Pineapple |
8 |
20 |
| Apple |
6 |
15 |
| Apricot |
8 |
20 |
| Apricot, dried |
32 |
75 |
| Banana |
11 |
25 |
| Pear |
6 |
15 |
| Blackberries |
5 |
15 |
| Date |
21 |
50 |
| Strawberries |
11 |
25 |
| Banana |
11 |
25 |
| Blueberries |
8 |
20 |
| Raspberries |
8 |
18 |
| Cherry |
6 |
15 |
| Orange |
8 |
20 |
| Peach |
8 |
18 |
| Cranberries |
5 |
13 |
| Watermelon |
8 |
20 |
| Grape, blue |
8 |
20 |
| Grapes, white |
8 |
20 |
| Plum |
8 |
20 |
| Cereals, Rice, Noodles (100 g / 3.5 oz) |
Purine |
Uric Acid |
| Buckwheat |
62 |
149 |
| Barley |
34 |
82 |
| Semolina |
23 |
55 |
| Oatmeal |
42 |
100 |
| Millet |
35 |
85 |
| Rice, unprocessed, cooked) |
15 |
35 |
| Rice, white, cooked |
10 |
25 |
| Rye, whole grain |
20 |
47 |
| Sago |
34 |
82 |
| Starch |
0 |
0 |
| Tapioca |
37 |
89 |
| Whole Grain Bread |
35 |
84 |
| Wheat, whole grain |
17 |
40 |
| Wheat Flour |
8 |
20 |
| Noodles, cooked |
22 |
52 |
| Whole Wheat Pasta, cooked |
21 |
50 |
| Legumes and Soybeans (100 g / 3.5 oz) |
Purine |
Uric Acid |
| Beans, white |
75 |
180 |
| Peas |
62 |
150 |
| Peek |
84 |
200 |
| Soybeans |
92 |
220 |
| Soybean Flour |
123 |
296 |
| Tofu |
29 |
70 |
| Soy Sauce |
25 |
60 |
| Nuts and Seeds (100 g / 3.5 oz) |
Purine |
Uric Acid |
| Peanuts |
42 |
100 |
| Hazelnuts |
13 |
30 |
| Almonds |
13 |
30 |
| Poppy |
70 |
154 |
| Sesame Seeds |
37 |
88 |
| Sunflower Seeds |
65 |
157 |
| Walnuts |
10 |
25 |
| Drinks with and without Alcohol (100 g / 3.5 oz) |
Purine |
Uric Acid |
| Apple Juice |
3 |
8 |
| Beer |
5 |
11 |
| Beer without alcohol |
1 |
3 |
| Coffee |
0 |
0 |
| Orange Juice |
5 |
12 |
| Champagne |
0 |
0 |
| Spirits |
0 |
0 |
| Tea |
0 |
0 |
| Wine |
0 |
0 |
