Our Mission
GoutFoodGuide provides accurate, evidence-based dietary information for people managing gout and hyperuricemia. Every purine value, fructose measurement, and safety rating on this website is sourced from peer-reviewed scientific databases — not from opinion, aggregation, or guesswork.
Gout is the most common form of inflammatory arthritis, affecting over 9 million adults in the United States alone. Despite its prevalence, reliable and specific dietary guidance for gout remains difficult to find. Most online resources offer vague advice ("avoid purine-rich foods") without telling you which foods, how much purine they contain, or why. We built GoutFoodGuide to fill that gap.
Our Data
All purine data on this website comes from two primary sources:
- USDA and ODS-NIH Database for the Purine Content of Foods — Release 2.0 (March 2025) — Developed jointly by the USDA Agricultural Research Service and the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements. Official data and documentation at USDA ARS. Covers 462 foods with HPLC-HRMS/MS verified measurements (Wu X et al., J Nutr 2025). GoutFoodGuide extends to 1,400+ foods by compiling additional purine data from published research.
- Kaneko K, Aoyagi Y, Fukuuchi T, Inazawa K, Yamaoka N. Total Purine and Purine Base Content of Common Foodstuffs for Facilitating Nutritional Therapy for Gout and Hyperuricemia. Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin. 2014;37(5):709-721. PMID: 24553148 — The standard reference in academic gout research, covering 270 foodstuffs with individual purine base analysis by HPLC.
Fructose data is sourced from USDA SR28 Food Composition Tables. Our quality tier system (T1/T2/T3) labels each food with its data reliability level — see our Data Sources page for details.
How We Rate Foods
Each food in our database receives a three-dimensional risk assessment evaluating:
- Purine content (mg per 100g) — The primary driver of uric acid production
- Fructose content (g per 100g) — An independent uric acid trigger through hepatic ATP depletion
- Alcohol content — Two mechanisms: increased uric acid production + reduced renal excretion
Ratings follow thresholds aligned with ACR 2020 guidelines: Safe (<50 mg purine, <2g fructose, no alcohol), Moderate (50-150 mg purine or 2-5g fructose), Avoid (>150 mg purine, >5g fructose, or alcohol present).
Editorial Standards
GoutFoodGuide follows E-E-A-T (Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, Trustworthiness) principles for health content. All dietary information is based on published, peer-reviewed scientific literature. We do not provide medical advice — our content is informational and should be used alongside consultation with a qualified healthcare provider. See our Editorial Policy for full standards.
Roles & Limitations
GoutFoodGuide is independently maintained by a data compiler based in Wuhan, China — not a medical practice, healthcare institution, or registered dietary counseling service. We select, verify, and present publicly available food composition data from the USDA/ODS-NIH Purine Database and peer-reviewed literature. We are not physicians or registered dietitians. No individual medical reviewer has verified every page on this website. All content is informational; it does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional for personalized gout management.
Contact
For questions, corrections, or data inquiries, visit our Contact page.