Last reviewed: 2026-07-25 • Editorial Standards

Gout and Dairy & Eggs: Which Ones Are Safe?

96 foods — Gout Risk Assessment

All Foods

SAFEamerican cheese SAFEbread, pound cake type, pan de torta salvadoran SAFEbread, salvadoran sweet cheese (quesadilla salvadorena) SAFEbutter, stick, salted SAFEcake flour SAFEcake, pound, bimbo bakeries usa, panque casero, home baked style SAFECheese SAFEcheese, american SAFEcheese, american, restaurant SAFEcheese, cheddar SAFEcheese, cottage SAFEcheese, dry white, queso seco SAFEcheese, grated SAFEcheese, monterey jack SAFEcheese, mozzarella, low moisture, part-skim SAFEcheese, parmesan, grated SAFEcheese, parmesan, grated, refrigerated SAFEcheese, pasteurized process, american, vitamin d fortified SAFEcheese, processed (unspecified) SAFEcheese, provolone SAFEcheese, queso cotija SAFEcheese, queso fresco SAFEcheese, queso oaxaca SAFEcheese, swiss SAFEcracker barrel, macaroni n' cheese plate, from kid's menu SAFEcrackers, cream, gamesa sabrosas SAFEcrackers, cream, la moderna rikis cream crackers SAFEcream, animal, fresh SAFEcream, vegetable, fresh SAFEdenny's, macaroni & cheese, from kid's menu SAFEdenny's, mozzarella cheese sticks SAFEedamame, frozen, prepared SAFEeggplant, italian, raw SAFEFlour (cake flour) SAFEmayonnaise SAFEpeanut butter, creamy SAFEpeanut butter, smooth style, with salt SAFErestaurant, latino, arroz con leche (rice pudding) SAFErestaurant, latino, pupusas con queso (pupusas, cheese) SAFEScales and collagen SAFEsnacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor SAFESoymilk SAFEsquash, winter, butternut, raw SAFEsugars, american cheese, pasteurized process, kraft - nfy090hk3 SAFEsugars, american cheese, pasteurized process, kraft deli deluxe - nfy090hkp SAFEsugars, american cheese, pasteurized process, land-o-lakes - nfy090j11 SAFEsugars, american cheese, pasteurized process, lucerne - nfy090hpr SAFEsugars, american cheese, pasteurized process, mixed store brand - nfy090hpd SAFEsugars, cheddar cheese, sliced, sargento sharp (al,ca1) - nfy120dc3 SAFEsugars, cheddar cheese, sliced, tillamook (ca2,in) - nfy120d9p SAFEsugars, cheese, dry white, queso seco, el mexicano brand (ca-al) - nfy090082 SAFEsugars, cheese, dry white, queso seco, mixed composite (ca-la, ca-sd) - nfy0900b9 SAFEsugars, cheese, dry white, queso seco, mixed composite (fl, ca-sb) - nfy09009c SAFEsugars, cheese, dry white, queso seco, mixed composite (md, nm) - nfy0901nf SAFEsugars, cheese, dry white, queso seco, mixed composite (ny, tx-tr) - nfy09008r SAFEsugars, cheese, dry white, queso seco, mixed composite (ny, tx-tr) - nfy0901nb SAFEsugars, cheese, dry white, queso seco, mixed composite (tx-ha, nv) - nfy0900am SAFEsugars, cheese, swiss, slices (ca2, co) - 18c-17-03-sug SAFEsugars, cheese, swiss, slices (ca2, nc) - 18c-16-03-sug SAFEsugars, cheese, swiss, slices (in, mi) - 18c-17-01-sug SAFEsugars, cheese, swiss, slices (in, ny) - 18c-16-01-sug SAFEsugars, greek yogurt, chobani plain non-fat (mi1,ok1) - nfy09111u SAFEsugars, greek yogurt, dannon oikos plain non-fat (fl1,mo1) - nfy09116f SAFEsugars, greek yogurt, fage plain nonfat (ca2,nc1) - nfy091144 SAFEsugars, mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, kraft (in,ny) - nfy120dis SAFEsugars, mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, sargento (al,ca1) - nfy120dge SAFEsugars, mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, store brand, lucerne (ca1,co) - nfy120dl3 SAFEsugars, parmesan cheese, grated, kraft 100% (al,ca1) - nfy120dqv SAFEsugars, parmesan cheese, grated, store brand/other brand, great value (al,ok) - nfy120dta SAFEsugars, peanut butter, creamy, jif (al,ca1) - nfy120c93 SAFEsugars, peanut butter, creamy, jif (co,ct) - nfy120c9u SAFEsugars, peanut butter, creamy, jif (mi,ok) - nfy120cam SAFEsugars, peanut butter, creamy, skippy (al,ca1) - nfy120c6q SAFEsugars, peanut butter, creamy, skippy (co,ct) - nfy120c7j SAFEsugars, peanut butter, creamy, skippy (fl,mo) - nfy120c8a SAFEsugars, peanut butter, creamy, store brand/other brand, great value (al,ok) - nfy120cbf SAFEsugars, peanut butter, creamy, store brand/other brand, kroger (in,mi) - nfy120cc8 SAFEsugars, peanut butter, creamy, store brand/other brand, safeway kitchens & shop rite (co,ct) - nfy120ccz SAFEsugars, yogurt, greek, strawberry, non-fat, chobani (ca2,nc) - nfy120opk SAFEsugars, yogurt, greek, strawberry, non-fat, chobani (fl,mo) - nfy120oq7 SAFEsugars, yogurt, greek, strawberry, non-fat, chobani (in,ny) - nfy120ooy SAFEsugars, yogurt, greek, strawberry, non-fat, fage total (ca1,ok) - nfy120oqw SAFEsugars, yogurt, greek, strawberry, non-fat, fage total (ca2,co) - nfy120os5 SAFEsugars, yogurt, greek, strawberry, non-fat, fage total (fl,ct) - nfy120pab SAFEsugars, yogurt, greek, strawberry, non-fat, fage total (ny,nc) - nfy120orj SAFEYogurt SAFEyogurt (not further specified) SAFEyogurt, greek, plain, nonfat SAFEyogurt, liquid SAFEyogurt, plain SAFEyogurt, regular, nonfat, plain MODERATEEggplant MODERATEeggplant, raw MODERATEsugars, yogurt, greek, strawberry, non-fat, dannon oikos (fl,mo) - nfy120oob MODERATEsugars, yogurt, greek, strawberry, non-fat, dannon oikos (in,ny) - nfy120omv MODERATEyogurt, greek, strawberry, nonfat

Frequently Asked Questions

Can people with gout eat dairy & eggs?

Yes, but it depends on the specific type. Our database rates 96 dairy & eggs foods: 91 (95%) are safe (low purine), 5 are moderate, and 0 should be avoided. Always check individual purine and fructose levels before adding dairy & eggs to your gout diet.

Which dairy & eggs are worst for gout?

Among dairy & eggs, 0 items are rated AVOID for gout due to high purine (>150 mg/100g) or high fructose (>5g/100g) content. Review our full dairy & eggs database to identify the specific high-risk items.

What are the best dairy & eggs for a gout diet?

We rate 91 dairy & eggs items as SAFE for gout — these have purine levels under 50 mg/100g and low fructose. Browse our dairy & eggs category page sorted by safety rating to find your best options.

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