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Red Meat and Gout: Which Are Safe?

108 foods — Gout Risk Assessment

All Foods

SAFEcorned beef SAFEcorned beef and potatoes in tortilla (apache) SAFEhot dogs, beef - nfy1211ca SAFEhot dogs, beef - nfy1211d0 SAFEhot dogs, beef - nfy1211do SAFEhot dogs, beef - nfy1211ee SAFEhot dogs, beef - nfy1211ew SAFEhot dogs, beef - nfy1211fj SAFElunchmeat, roast beef, sliced, prepackaged SAFEon the border, soft taco with ground beef, cheese and lettuce SAFEpork, cured, feet, pickled SAFErestaurant, chinese, beef and vegetables SAFErestaurant, latino, empanadas, beef, prepared SAFErestaurant, latino, pupusas del cerdo (pupusas, pork) SAFErestaurant, latino, tamale, pork SAFErestaurant, mexican, soft taco with ground beef, cheese and lettuce SAFEstew, dumpling with mutton (navajo) SAFEstew, hominy with mutton (navajo) SAFEstew, mutton, corn, squash (navajo) SAFEsugars, sweet and sour pork, chinese restaurant (ca1,va) - nfy0903j9 SAFEsugars, sweet and sour pork, chinese restaurant (va2,wv) - nfy0903l6 SAFEsugars, tamale, pork (ca-al,il) - nfy09027z SAFEsugars, tamale, pork (ca-la,ca-sd) - nfy0902aw SAFEsugars, tamale, pork (ca-sb) - nfy090295 SAFEsugars, tamale, pork (nm) - nfy09029q SAFEsugars, tamale, pork (nv) - nfy0902ab SAFEsugars, tamale, pork (tx-tr) - nfy09028k SAFEtortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (navajo) MODERATEbeef breakfast sausage, eckrich sausage links MODERATEBeef Brisket MODERATEbeef brisket, raw MODERATEbeef chuck ribs, raw MODERATEbeef clod (shoulder), raw MODERATEbeef flank steak, boneless, choice, raw MODERATEbeef front, raw (unspecified) MODERATEbeef large intestine, raw MODERATEbeef neck, raw MODERATEbeef rib loin, raw MODERATEbeef roast, cooked (unspecified) MODERATEbeef round (topside), cooked MODERATEbeef round (topside), raw MODERATEbeef shin, raw MODERATEbeef sirloin, raw MODERATEbeef stomach, raw MODERATEbeef tongue, raw MODERATEbeef, ground, 73% lean meat / 27% fat, raw MODERATEbeef, ground, cooked (unspecified) MODERATEbeef, sirloin, raw MODERATEbeef, tenderloin, raw MODERATEbologna, beef MODERATEfrankfurter, beef, heated4 MODERATEfrankfurter, beef, unheated MODERATEHorse MODERATEitalian pork sausage, cooked - nfy12184u MODERATEitalian pork sausage, cooked - nfy12187f MODERATElamb chops and roast, raw MODERATElamb liver, raw MODERATEmutton, raw MODERATEpepperoni, beef and pork, sliced MODERATEPork Heart MODERATEpork heart, raw MODERATEpork neck, raw MODERATEpork ribs, raw MODERATEpork roast and chops, cooked MODERATEpork shoulder, raw MODERATEpork sirloin, raw MODERATEpork tenderloin, raw MODERATEpork tongue, raw 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 MODERATErestaurant, chinese, sweet and sour pork MODERATEsausage, breakfast sausage, beef, pre-cooked, unprepared MODERATEsausage, italian, pork, mild, cooked, pan-fried MODERATEsugars, sweet and sour pork, chinese restaurant (ca2,nc1) - nfy0903jw MODERATEsugars, sweet and sour pork, chinese restaurant (co1,ct1) - nfy0903kj MODERATEsugars, sweet and sour pork, chinese restaurant (in1,ny1) - nfy0903im MODERATEsugars, sweet and sour pork, chinese restaurant (mi1,va3) - nfy0903lt MODERATEveal cutlet, cooked AVOIDbeef brain, raw AVOIDbeef chuck roast, boneless, choice, raw AVOIDbeef heart, raw AVOIDbeef kidney, cooked AVOIDbeef kidney, raw AVOIDbeef liver, raw AVOIDbeef ribeye, steak, boneless, choice, raw AVOIDbeef shoulder roast, choice, boneless, cooked4 AVOIDbeef shoulder roast, choice, boneless, raw AVOIDbeef, ground, 73% lean meat / 27% fat, cooked4 AVOIDbeef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw AVOIDbeef, ground, 93% lean meat / 7% fat, cooked4 AVOIDbeef, ground, 93% lean meat / 7% fat, raw AVOIDlamb heart, raw AVOIDpork kidney, raw AVOIDpork liver, raw AVOIDpork loin, boneless, skinless, cooked4 AVOIDpork loin, boneless, skinless, raw AVOIDpork loin, tenderloin, boneless, raw AVOIDpork sausage, uncured, link/patty, cooked4 AVOIDpork sausage, uncured, link/patty, raw AVOIDpork, cured, bacon, cooked4 AVOIDpork, ground, raw AVOIDpork, liver, raw AVOIDsalami, dry or hard, pork, beef AVOIDsalami, genoa, pork, beef

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I eat red meat with gout?
It depends on the specific item. Red meat is a well-documented gout trigger; the ACR 2020 guideline recommends limiting intake. Our database rates 108 red meat items: 28 (26%) are safe, 54 moderate, and 26 should be avoided. Check each food's purine and fructose data before adding it to your gout diet.
Which red meat are worst for gout?
Among the 108 red meat items in our database, 26 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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