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Gout and Alcoholic Beverages: Which Ones Are Safe?

50 foods — Gout Risk Assessment

All Foods

Lower Riskcaribou, rump meat, half dried (alaska native) Lower Riskcheese, feta, whole milk, crumbled Lower RiskGinger Lower Riskginger root, raw Lower Riskginger, japanese (myoga), raw Lower RiskJapanese ginger (myoga) Lower Riskmary's gone crackers, original crackers, organic gluten free Lower Riskpepperidge farm, goldfish, baked snack crackers, original Lower Riskvan's, gluten free, totally original pancakes Lower Riskvan's, gluten free, totally original waffles Medium Riskbaked beans, original, canned, with pork Medium Riskchicken drumstick, raw Medium Riskchicken skin (from drumsticks and thighs), braised Medium Riskfruit juice smoothie, odwalla, original superfood Medium Riskpork rump, raw Medium Riskpork, cured, ham -- water added, rump, bone-in, separable lean only, heated, roasted Medium Riskpork, cured, ham -- water added, rump, bone-in, separable lean only, unheated Medium Riskpork, cured, ham with natural juices, rump, bone-in, separable lean only, heated, roasted Medium Riskrudi's, gluten-free bakery, original sandwich bread Medium RiskRump Medium Risksugars, sauce, pasta, hunts original, canned spaghetti sauce (al1,ca1) - nfy0904xe Medium Risksugars, sauce, pasta, hunts original, canned spaghetti sauce (ca2,nc) - nfy0904xn Medium Risksugars, sauce, pasta, hunts original, canned spaghetti sauce (co2,ct1) - nfy0904qw Medium Risksugars, sauce, pasta, hunts original, canned spaghetti sauce (fl1,mo1) - nfy0904y5 Medium Risksugars, sauce, pasta, hunts original, canned spaghetti sauce (in1,ny1) - nfy0904x5 Medium Risksugars, sauce, pasta, hunts original, canned spaghetti sauce (mi1,ok1) - nfy0904ye Medium Riskwhiting (sillaginidae), raw Higher Riskamazake (fermented drink made from sake lees) Higher Riskbeer for export (higher wort content than typical austrian lager) Higher RiskBeer yeast Higher RiskBeer yeast product Higher Riskbeer, dark Higher Riskbeer, from wheat Higher Riskbeer, low alcohol Higher Riskbeer, pils Higher Riskbeer, ‘regular’ type, various brands Higher Riskbrandy Higher RiskChondroitin and Beer yeast Higher RiskKuruma shrimp Higher Riskmalt beverage, including non-alcoholic beer Higher RiskMirin Higher Riskmirin (cooking wine) Higher Riskradler (beer and lemonade mixture) Higher Risksake Higher Risksake lees Higher Riskshochu (japanese spirit liquor) Higher Riskshoko-shu (chinese liquor) Higher Riskume liqueur Higher Riskwhiskey Higher Riskwine

Frequently Asked Questions

Can people with gout eat alcoholic beverages?
Yes, but it depends on the specific type. Our database rates 50 alcoholic beverages foods: 10 (20%) are safe (low purine), 17 are moderate, and 23 should be avoided. Always check individual purine and fructose levels before adding alcoholic beverages to your gout diet.
Which alcoholic beverages are worst for gout?
Among alcoholic beverages, 23 items are rated AVOID for gout due to high purine (>150 mg/100g) or high fructose (>5g/100g) content. Review our full alcoholic beverages database to identify the specific high-risk items.
What are the best alcoholic beverages for a gout diet?
We rate 10 alcoholic beverages items as SAFE for gout — these have purine levels under 50 mg/100g and low fructose. Browse our alcoholic beverages category page sorted by safety rating to find your best options.

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