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Organ Meats and Gout: Which Are Safe?

40 foods — Gout Risk Assessment

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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

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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