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Organ Meats and Gout: Which Are Safe?

40 foods — Gout Risk Assessment

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Lower Riskbeans, kidney, dark red, canned5 Lower Riskudi's, gluten free, soft & hearty whole grain bread Lower Risk‘vegetarian 'gizzard' from soy Medium Riskbeef large intestine, raw Medium Riskbeef tongue, raw Medium Riskchicken gizzard, raw Medium Riskflounder, yellow striped, raw Medium RiskGizzard Medium Risklamb liver, raw Medium RiskLarge intestine Medium RiskLiver paste Medium Riskmonkfish liver, raw Medium Riskpate, liver Medium Riskpigfish, striped, raw Medium RiskPork Heart Medium Riskpork heart, raw Medium Riskpork tongue, raw Medium Risksh Liver (raw) Medium RiskTongue Medium RiskYellow striped flounder Higher Riskbeef brain, raw Higher Riskbeef heart, raw Higher Riskbeef kidney, cooked Higher Riskbeef kidney, raw Higher Riskbeef liver, raw Higher Riskchicken heart, raw Higher Riskchicken liver, raw Higher RiskHeart Higher RiskKidney Higher Risklamb heart, raw Higher RiskLiver Higher Riskmilt, pigfish, striped, raw Higher Riskmonkfish liver, steamed Higher Riskpork kidney, raw Higher Riskpork liver, raw Higher Riskpork, liver, raw Higher Riskseabass, japanese, liver, raw Higher Risksh Liver (steamed) Higher Riskshad, dotted gizzard Higher Riskturbot liver, raw

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I eat organ meats with gout?
It depends on the specific item. Organ meats (liver, kidney, heart) are the single highest-purine food group — most exceed 300 mg/100g. Our database rates 40 organ meats items: 3 (8%) are safe, 17 moderate, and 20 should be avoided. Check each food's purine and fructose data before adding it to your gout diet.
Which organ meats are worst for gout?
Among the 40 organ meats items in our database, 20 are rated AVOID — typically due to purines above 150 mg/100g, fructose above 5g/100g, or alcohol content. Browse the full list below sorted by safety rating.

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