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Processed Meat and Gout: Which Are Safe?

59 foods — Gout Risk Assessment

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SAFEcorned beef SAFEcorned beef and potatoes in tortilla (apache) SAFEFish sausage SAFEfish sausage, processed SAFEFrankfurt sausage SAFEfrankfurter SAFEhot dogs, beef - nfy1211ca SAFEhot dogs, beef - nfy1211d0 SAFEhot dogs, beef - nfy1211do SAFEhot dogs, beef - nfy1211ee SAFEhot dogs, beef - nfy1211ew SAFEhot dogs, beef - nfy1211fj SAFEpie crust, cookie-type, graham cracker, ready crust SAFEsausage, vienna type SAFE‘frankfurter', meatless SAFE‘sausage', meatless MODERATEbacon MODERATEbacon, cooked MODERATEbeef breakfast sausage, eckrich sausage links MODERATEbologna, beef MODERATEbologna, classic MODERATEBoneless ham MODERATEcanadian bacon, unprepared MODERATEfrankfurter, beef, heated4 MODERATEfrankfurter, beef, unheated MODERATEham MODERATEham style vegetarian slices, from mycoprotein MODERATEham, pressed and boneless types MODERATEham, sliced, restaurant MODERATEitalian pork sausage, cooked - nfy12184u MODERATEitalian pork sausage, cooked - nfy12187f MODERATEluncheon meat (unspecified) MODERATEluncheon slices, meatless MODERATElunchmeat, ham, black forest, sliced MODERATEpepperoni, beef and pork, sliced MODERATEpork, bacon, unprepared MODERATEpork, cured, bacon, cooked, restaurant MODERATEpork, cured, bacon, unprepared MODERATEpork, cured, ham -- water added, shank, bone-in, separable lean only, heated, roasted MODERATEpork, cured, ham -- water added, slice, bone-in, separable lean only, heated, pan-broil MODERATEpork, cured, ham with natural juices, shank, bone-in, separable lean only, heated, roasted MODERATEPressed ham MODERATEprosciutto (parma ham) MODERATEsalami MODERATEsalami, hard, sliced MODERATEsausage, breakfast sausage, beef, pre-cooked, unprepared MODERATEsausage, italian, pork, mild, cooked, pan-fried MODERATEShishamo with roe MODERATEshishamo with roe, half-dried MODERATE‘bacon', meatless AVOIDfrankfurter, mixed meat, heated4 AVOIDfrankfurter, mixed meat, unheated AVOIDluncheon meat, ham, ready-to-eat AVOIDluncheon meat, turkey, ready-to-eat AVOIDpork sausage, uncured, link/patty, cooked4 AVOIDpork sausage, uncured, link/patty, raw AVOIDpork, cured, bacon, cooked4 AVOIDsalami, dry or hard, pork, beef AVOIDsalami, genoa, pork, beef

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I eat processed meat with gout?

It depends on the specific item. Processed meats combine moderate-to-high purines with high sodium — a double burden for gout patients. Our database rates 59 processed meat items: 16 (27%) are safe, 34 moderate, and 9 should be avoided. Check each food's purine and fructose data before adding it to your gout diet.

Which processed meat are worst for gout?

Among the 59 processed meat items in our database, 9 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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