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286 Foods That Can Trigger Gout Flares

286 foods — Gout Risk Assessment

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Higher Riskamazake (fermented drink made from sake lees) Higher RiskAnchovy (dried) Higher Riskanchovy, canned Higher Riskanchovy, dried Higher Riskanchovy, fresh Higher Riskanchovy, raw Higher Riskapple juice from concentrate with added vitamin c, shelf stable Higher Riskapple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid Higher Riskapple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid, calcium, and potassium Higher Riskapple juice, with added vitamin c, from concentrate, shelf stable Higher Riskapples, fuji Higher Riskapples, fuji, with skin, raw Higher Riskapples, gala Higher Riskapples, gala, with skin, raw Higher Riskapples, granny smith Higher Riskapples, granny smith, with skin, raw Higher Riskapples, honeycrisp Higher Riskapples, honeycrisp, with skin, raw Higher Riskapples, raw, fuji, with skin (includes foods for usda's food distribution program) Higher Riskapples, raw, gala, with skin (includes foods for usda's food distribution program) Higher Riskapples, raw, golden delicious, with skin Higher Riskapples, raw, red delicious, with skin (includes foods for usda's food distribution program) Higher Riskapples, red delicious Higher Riskapples, red delicious, with skin, raw Higher Riskapplesauce, canned, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid Higher Riskapplesauce, unsweetened, with added vitamin c Higher Riskapplesauce, unsweetened, with vit c added Higher Riskbananas, overripe Higher Riskbananas, overripe, raw Higher Riskbananas, ripe Higher Riskbananas, ripe and slightly ripe, raw Higher Riskbananas, slightly ripe Higher Riskbeans, great northern, dried, raw Higher Riskbeans, pinto, dried, raw Higher Riskbeans, small white, dried, raw Higher Riskbeef brain, raw Higher Riskbeef chuck roast, boneless, choice, raw Higher Riskbeef heart, raw Higher Riskbeef kidney, cooked Higher Riskbeef kidney, raw Higher Riskbeef liver, raw Higher Riskbeef ribeye, steak, boneless, choice, raw Higher Riskbeef shoulder roast, choice, boneless, cooked4 Higher Riskbeef shoulder roast, choice, boneless, raw Higher Riskbeef, ground, 73% lean meat / 27% fat, cooked4 Higher Riskbeef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw Higher Riskbeef, ground, 93% lean meat / 7% fat, cooked4 Higher Riskbeef, ground, 93% lean meat / 7% fat, raw 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 Riskblackeye peas, dried, raw Higher Riskblueberries, canned, light syrup, drained Higher Riskblueberries, wild, canned, heavy syrup, drained Higher RiskBonito Higher Riskbonito, dried Higher RiskBotan shrimp (roe) Higher Riskbrandy Higher Riskc saury Higher Riskcatfish, farmed, raw Higher Riskcherries, sweet, dark red, raw Higher Riskchicken breast, boneless, skinless, cooked4 Higher Riskchicken breast, boneless, skinless, raw Higher Riskchicken breast, roasted Higher Riskchicken breast, stewed Higher Riskchicken heart, raw Higher Riskchicken liver, raw Higher Riskchicken, ground, raw Higher RiskChlorella Higher Riskchokecherries, raw, pitted (shoshone bannock) Higher RiskChondroitin and Beer yeast Higher Riskcookies, oatmeal, soft, with raisins Higher RiskCrab Ovary Higher Riskcrab ovary, raw Higher Riskcranberries, dried, sweetened Higher Riskcranberry juice blend, 100% juice, bottled, with added vitamin c and calcium Higher Riskcranberry sauce, jellied, canned, ocean spray Higher Riskcranberry sauce, whole, canned, ocean spray Higher Riskcutlassfish (hairtail), fresh Higher Riskdates, medjool Higher Riskdried tofu Higher Riskear (dried) Higher Riskfigs, dried, pass 2, region 1, n/a, no, sugar - nfy010cde Higher Riskfigs, dried, pass 2, region 2, n/a, yes, sugar - nfy010cek Higher Riskfigs, dried, pass 2, region 3, n/a, yes, sugar - nfy010cfo Higher Riskfigs, dried, pass 2, region 4, n/a, yes, sugar - nfy010cgr Higher Riskfigs, dried, uncooked Higher Riskflying fish, raw Higher Riskfrankfurter, mixed meat, heated4 Higher Riskfrankfurter, mixed meat, unheated Higher Riskfruit juice smoothie, naked juice, green machine Higher Riskgnomefish, meat, raw Higher Riskgnomefish, skin, raw Higher Riskgrape juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid and calcium Higher Riskgrape juice, purple, from concentrate with added vitamin c, shelf stable Higher Riskgrape juice, purple, with added vitamin c, from concentrate, shelf stable Higher Riskgrape juice, white, from concentrate with added vitamin c, shelf stable Higher Riskgrape juice, white, with added vitamin c, from concentrate, shelf stable Higher Riskgrapes, green, seedless, fresh, raw Higher Riskgrapes, green, seedless, raw Higher Riskgrapes, red, seedless, fresh, raw Higher Riskgrapes, red, seedless, raw Higher Riskgreen tea leaves, dried Higher Riskguanabana nectar, canned Higher Riskguava nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid Higher RiskHeart Higher Riskherring, canned Higher RiskJack mackerel Higher RiskJapanese flying squid Higher Riskjuice, apple and grape blend, with added ascorbic acid Higher Riskjuice, apple, grape and pear blend, with added ascorbic acid and calcium Higher Riskjuice, pomegranate, from concentrate, shelf-stable Higher Riskjuice, prune, from concentrate, shelf-stable Higher Riskjujube, chinese, fresh, dried Higher RiskKatsuobushi (dried bonito) Higher Riskketchup Higher Riskketchup, restaurant Higher RiskKidney Higher Riskkiwifruit, zespri sungold, raw Higher RiskKuruma shrimp Higher Risklamb heart, raw Higher Risklentils, dried, raw Higher RiskLiver Higher Riskluncheon meat, ham, ready-to-eat Higher Riskluncheon meat, turkey, ready-to-eat Higher Riskmackerel, canned Higher Riskmackerel, fermented (heshiko) Higher Riskmackerel, jack, half-dried Higher Riskmackerel, japanese, skin, raw Higher Riskmackerel, raw (unspecified) Higher Riskmackerel, spanish, raw Higher Riskmalt beverage, including non-alcoholic beer Higher Riskmango nectar, canned Higher Riskmango, tommy atkins, peeled, pit removed, raw Higher Riskmilt, cod Higher Riskmilt, globefish Higher Riskmilt, pigfish, striped, raw Higher RiskMirin Higher Riskmirin (cooking wine) Higher Riskmission figs, dried, region 1, n/a, no, sugar - nfy0100n Higher Riskmission figs, dried, region 2, n/a, yes, sugar - nfy0100 Higher Riskmission figs, dried, region 3, n/a, yes, sugar - nfy0100 Higher Riskmission figs, dried, region 4, n/a, no, sugar - nfy0100q Higher Riskmonkfish liver, steamed Higher Riskmushroom, jew's ear, dried Higher Riskmushrooms, shiitake, dried Higher Risknance, canned, syrup, drained Higher RiskNiboshi (dried baby sardines) Higher RiskNori Higher Riskoatmeal cookies with raisins, packaged - nfy1217ub Higher Riskoatmeal cookies with raisins, packaged - nfy1217v0 Higher Riskoatmeal cookies with raisins, packaged - nfy1217vi Higher Riskoatmeal cookies with raisins, packaged - nfy1217w6 Higher Riskoatmeal cookies with raisins, packaged - nfy1217wt Higher Riskoatmeal cookies with raisins, packaged - nfy1217xg Higher RiskOkiami (Krill) Higher Riskokiami (krill), raw Higher RiskOriental shrimp Higher RiskOyster Higher Riskpacific saury, half-dried Higher Riskpacific saury, raw Higher RiskParsley Higher Riskparsley, fresh Higher Riskpeach nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid Higher Riskpear, anjou, green, with skin, raw Higher Riskpear, anjou, green, with skin, seeded, core removed, raw Higher Riskpears, bartlett, pass 2, regions 1 & 4, n/a, yes - sugar, nfy0106wc Higher Riskpears, bartlett, pass 2, regions 2 & 3, n/a, yes - sugar, nfy0106x2 Higher Riskpears, bartlett, region 1, n/a, yes, sugars - nfy000094 Higher Riskpears, bartlett, region 2, n/a, yes, sugars - nfy00009g Higher Riskpears, bartlett, region 3, n/a, yes, sugars - nfy00009s Higher Riskpears, bartlett, region 4, n/a, yes, sugars - nfy0000a4 Higher Riskpears, bosc, region 1, n/a, yes, sugars - nfy0000bq Higher Riskpears, bosc, region 2, n/a, yes, sugars - nfy0000c2 Higher Riskpears, bosc, region 3, n/a, yes, sugars - nfy0000ce Higher Riskpears, bosc, region 4, n/a, yes, sugars - nfy0000cq Higher Riskpears, green anjou, region 1, n/a, yes, sugars - nfy0000h7 Higher Riskpears, green anjou, region 2, n/a, yes, sugars - nfy0000hj Higher Riskpears, green anjou, region 3, n/a, yes, sugars - nfy0000hv Higher Riskpears, green anjou, region 4, n/a, yes, sugars - nfy0000i7 Higher Riskpears, raw, bartlett Higher Riskpears, raw, bartlett (includes foods for usda's food distribution program) Higher Riskpears, raw, bosc (includes foods for usda's food distribution program) Higher Riskpears, raw, green anjou (includes foods for usda's food distribution program) Higher Riskpears, raw, red anjou Higher Riskpeas, split, dried, raw Higher Riskplantains, black, overripe, peeled, raw Higher Riskplantains, overripe, raw Higher Riskplantains, ripe, raw Higher Riskplantains, yellow, ripe, peeled, raw Higher Riskplums, dried (prunes), uncooked Higher Riskpomegranate juice, bottled Higher Riskpork kidney, raw Higher Riskpork liver, raw Higher Riskpork loin, boneless, skinless, cooked4 Higher Riskpork loin, boneless, skinless, raw Higher Riskpork loin, tenderloin, boneless, raw Higher Riskpork sausage, uncured, link/patty, cooked4 Higher Riskpork sausage, uncured, link/patty, raw Higher Riskpork, cured, bacon, cooked4 Higher Riskpork, ground, raw Higher Riskpork, liver, raw Higher RiskPowder soup Chinese soup Higher RiskPowder soup Consomme Higher RiskPowder soup Matsutake Higher RiskPowdered Umami broth Higher Riskprune puree Higher Riskradler (beer and lemonade mixture) Higher Riskraisins, dark, seedless Higher Riskraisins, dark, seedless (includes foods for usda's food distribution program) Higher Riskraisins, golden, seedless Higher Riskraspberry juice concentrate Higher RiskRNA Higher RiskRoyal jelly Higher Risksake Higher Risksake lees Higher RiskSakura shrimp (dried) Higher Risksalami, dry or hard, pork, beef Higher Risksalami, genoa, pork, beef Higher Risksalmon, atlantic, farmed, raw Higher Risksalmon, sockeye, wild, raw Higher Risksapote, mamey, raw Higher RiskSardine Higher Risksardine, baby, dried Higher Risksardine, canned Higher Risksardine, half-dried Higher Risksardine, raw Higher Riskseabass, japanese, liver, raw Higher Riskseabass, japanese, skin, raw Higher Riskseaweed, nori, dried Higher Riskseaweed, wakame, raw Higher Risksh Higher Risksh Liver (steamed) Higher Risksh Meat Higher Risksh Skin Higher Risksh) Higher Riskshad, dotted gizzard Higher RiskShiitake (dried) Higher Riskshochu (japanese spirit liquor) Higher Riskshoko-shu (chinese liquor) Higher Riskshrimp, deep-water Higher Riskshrimp, mixed species, farmed, raw Higher Riskshrimp, raw (sand shrimp and pacific shrimp species) Higher Riskshrimp, raw (unspecified) Higher Riskshrimp, raw, frozen (no further unspecified) Higher Riskshrimp, sakura, dried Higher Risksnails, raw Higher Risksoup, chinese soup type, powdered Higher Risksoup, consommé type, powdered Higher Risksoup, matsutake type, powdered Higher Risksoup, stock, chinese, dried Higher Risksoy protein concentrate, produced by acid wash Higher RiskSoybean (dried) Higher Risksoybeans, dried, raw Higher RiskSpear squid Higher RiskSpinach Young leaf Higher Riskspinach, young, raw Higher RiskSpirulina Higher Risksquid, raw (unspecified) Higher Risktamarind nectar, canned Higher Risktilapia, farmed, raw Higher Risktofu, dried-frozen (koyadofu) Higher Risktomato, paste, canned, double- concentrated, without salt added Higher Risktomato, paste, canned, without salt added Higher Risktrout, rainbow, raw Higher RiskTuna Higher Risktuna (bonito), raw Higher Risktuna, canned, drained solids Higher Risktuna, raw (unspecified) Higher Riskturbot liver, raw Higher Riskumami broth, powdered Higher Riskume liqueur Higher RiskUnknown mushroom, dried (incomplete Japan DB record) Higher RiskWakame Higher Riskwhiskey Higher RiskWhite meat Higher RiskWhitebait (dried) Higher Riskwhitebait, dried Higher Riskwine Higher Riskyeast, dried Higher Riskyellowtail, young, fresh

Frequently Asked Questions

What foods should I absolutely avoid with gout?
We've identified 286 foods rated AVOID for gout. These have either high purine levels (>150 mg/100g) or high fructose (>5g/100g), both of which can trigger gout flares. Key categories to watch: fruits, seafood, meat, alcoholic beverages, vegetables. The American College of Rheumatology recommends limiting or avoiding these foods.
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References

• ACR 2020 Guideline for the Management of Gout
• EULAR 2016 Updated Recommendations for Gout
• USDA+ODS-NIH PURINE DATABASE Release 2, March 2025
• Kaneko K, et al. Biol. Pharm. Bull. 37(5):709-721, 2014

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-05