Last reviewed: 2026-07-25 • Editorial Standards

Meat That Are Also Organ Meats — Gout Risk Breakdown

40 foods at the intersection — data-driven gout risk analysis

Key Insights

20 of 40 foods (50%) in this overlap are rated Avoid, signaling that the combination of 'Meat' and 'Organ Meats' tends toward higher-risk foods. Individual inspection is needed.
Purine levels in this group span from 0 mg/100g (‘vegetarian 'gizzard' from soy) to 399 mg/100g (sh Liver (steamed)) — a difference of 399 mg. Selection within this overlap makes a practical difference.
The average purine content is 173 mg/100g across 39 measured foods — above the 150 mg/100g threshold. Caution is warranted for most items in this overlap.
Our purine data is sourced from the USDA+ODS-NIH PURINE DATABASE Release 2 (March 2025) and the Kaneko et al. (2014) comprehensive food purine survey covering 270 foodstuffs. Fructose data comes from USDA SR28 food composition tables. Verdict ratings follow a multi-dimensional engine evaluating purine, fructose, and alcohol risk simultaneously.

All Foods in This Intersection

SAFEbeans, kidney, dark red, canned5 SAFEudi's, gluten free, soft & hearty whole grain bread SAFE‘vegetarian 'gizzard' from soy MODERATEbeef large intestine, raw MODERATEbeef tongue, raw MODERATEchicken gizzard, raw MODERATEflounder, yellow striped, raw MODERATEGizzard MODERATElamb liver, raw MODERATELarge intestine MODERATELiver paste MODERATEmonkfish liver, raw MODERATEpate, liver MODERATEpigfish, striped, raw MODERATEPork Heart MODERATEpork heart, raw MODERATEpork tongue, raw MODERATEsh Liver (raw) MODERATETongue MODERATEYellow striped flounder AVOIDbeef brain, raw AVOIDbeef heart, raw AVOIDbeef kidney, cooked AVOIDbeef kidney, raw AVOIDbeef liver, raw AVOIDchicken heart, raw AVOIDchicken liver, raw AVOIDHeart AVOIDKidney AVOIDlamb heart, raw AVOIDLiver AVOIDmilt, pigfish, striped, raw AVOIDmonkfish liver, steamed AVOIDpork kidney, raw AVOIDpork liver, raw AVOIDpork, liver, raw AVOIDseabass, japanese, liver, raw AVOIDsh Liver (steamed) AVOIDshad, dotted gizzard AVOIDturbot liver, raw

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean when a food is both 'Meat' and 'Organ Meats'?
It means the food meets two criteria simultaneously — it belongs to both the 'Meat' and 'Organ Meats' categories. Of all foods in our database, 40 items satisfy this dual condition. Instead of checking two separate lists, this page gives you one focused view of the overlap.
How many 'Meat' × 'Organ Meats' foods are gout-safe?
3 of the 40 foods (8%) in this intersection are rated Safe for gout. An additional 17 are Moderate and 20 are Avoid. Browse the food list below — Safe items are marked with 🟢, Moderate with 🟡, and Avoid with 🔴.
Should gout patients pay attention to this combination?
Yes — evaluating foods through two lenses (here, 'Meat' and 'Organ Meats') gives a clearer risk picture than either filter alone. The 40 foods in this overlap vary considerably in purine and fructose levels. Checking individual entries below helps pinpoint usable vs. high-risk options.
Why use two tags instead of just one?
A single tag like 'Meat' may include hundreds of foods with widely varying safety. Adding the 'Organ Meats' filter narrows the results to 40 items where both conditions are true, giving a more targeted and actionable list. This is especially useful when managing multiple dietary constraints simultaneously — a common scenario for gout patients who also need to monitor fructose, alcohol, or specific food categories.

How This Analysis Works

Each food in this intersection is evaluated using a multi-dimensional risk engine that considers three independent gout triggers:

  • Purine content (mg per 100g) — The primary driver of uric acid production. Data from USDA+ODS-NIH PURINE DATABASE Release 2 (March 2025) and Kaneko et al. Biol Pharm Bull 37(5):709-721, 2014.
  • Fructose content (g per 100g) — Raises uric acid independently of purines through hepatic ATP depletion. Data from USDA SR28.
  • Alcohol content — Blocks renal uric acid excretion and accelerates purine breakdown.

A food rated Safe means purine is under 50 mg/100g and fructose under 2g/100g with no alcohol. Moderate indicates purine 50-150 mg/100g or fructose 2-5g/100g. Avoid means purine above 150 mg/100g, fructose above 5g/100g, or presence of alcohol.

All purine values are lab-measured unless marked T3 (category-level estimate). Cross-reference individual food pages for detailed source information.

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