List of Purine-rich foods

Purine is a nitrogen compound with a double-ring molecular structure, such as adenine and guanine, which forms nucleic acid nucleotides. Uric acid is the final product of purine metabolism.

Protein-rich meat and fish foods are especially high in purines and can lead to a risk of gout. Some foods have a high purine content. Based on purine content in products, it is divided into 3 food groups: Group A (low purine content), Group B (average purine content), Group C (high purine content).

Group A: 0-50mg purine every 100g of food - Fruits, vegetables: All fruits and vegetables, except those in Group B. - Dairy products such as milk, cream, yogurt, ice cream, cheese, eggs are high-fat dairy products. - Products like butter, most cooking oils, lard, . - Beverages: including tea, coffee, soft drinks containing caffeine.

Group B: 50-150mg purine per 100g food - Poultry: chicken, duck, turkey, goose, . - Red meats: veal, beef, lamb, pork, bacon and sausage. - Fish (except for fish species in group C), oysters, mussels and other shellfish such as shrimp, crabs, . - Whole grains: including oatmeal, brown rice, . - Types of beans such as: soybeans, soybean meal, tofu, green beans, peanuts, peanut butter, cashew nuts, peas, etc. - Vegetables such as cauliflower (broccoli), kale, spinach (spinach ), asparagus, avocado and mushrooms, .

Group C: 150-1000mg purine per 100g food - Pets or wild animals: pheasants, quail, rabbit, wild meat, animal organs (kidneys, heart, spleen, liver, .) and other animals food from animal organs (liver pâté, sausage, .) - Products from fermented meat: sour pork, . - Caviar: cod fish eggs, caviar, . - Scallops, herring, mackerel, salmon crayfish, lobster, anchovies, sardines, fish sauce, .

The list of real high purines (400mg. Uric acid / 100g and higher)

Real list of average purines (from 100mg to 400mg Uric acid / 100g)

The real list of low purines (from 100mg. Uric acid / 100g and less)