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Sweets & Snacks That Are Also Moderate Foods — Gout Risk Breakdown

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

Key Insights

8 foods in this intersection carry fructose above 2g/100g, with nance, frozen, unsweetened reaching 4.7g/100g. Fructose contributes to uric acid independently of purine content, so these items warrant extra attention.
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

MODERATEnance, frozen, unsweetened MODERATEraspberries, frozen, red, unsweetened MODERATEstrawberries, fresh, pass 2, region 3, n/a, yes - sugar, nfy010914 MODERATEstrawberries, fresh, pass 2, region 4, n/a, yes - sugar, nfy01091z MODERATEstrawberries, fresh, region 1, n/a, yes - sugars, nf0008ih MODERATEstrawberries, fresh, region 2, n/a, yes - sugars, nf0008je MODERATEstrawberries, fresh, region 3, n/a, yes - sugars, nf0008k5 MODERATEstrawberries, fresh, region 4, n/a, yes - sugars, nf0008l2

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean when a food is both 'Sweets & Snacks' and 'Moderate Foods'?
It means the food meets two criteria simultaneously — it belongs to both the 'Sweets & Snacks' and 'Moderate Foods' categories. Of all foods in our database, 8 items satisfy this dual condition. Instead of checking two separate lists, this page gives you one focused view of the overlap.
How many 'Sweets & Snacks' × 'Moderate Foods' foods are gout-safe?
0 of the 8 foods (0%) in this intersection are rated Safe for gout. An additional 8 are Moderate and 0 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, 'Sweets & Snacks' and 'Moderate Foods') gives a clearer risk picture than either filter alone. The 8 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 'Sweets & Snacks' may include hundreds of foods with widely varying safety. Adding the 'Moderate Foods' filter narrows the results to 8 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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