Protein shakes: 14 products rated for gout

By Oliver Silen · Ratings computed 2026-10-31 from GoutSafe data · Ranked by gout rating only

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Are protein shakes OK for gout?

In moderation. No brand here rates Good yet. Of the 14 products here, all 14 rate Moderate. 13 of the 14 below Good are held there by ultra-processing. The highest-rated is Muscle Milk Protein shake (C, Moderate).

Each brand is rated from its own label against GoutSafe's purine and fructose data.

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Are Premier Protein shakes OK for gout?

Low in purine, but processed. We grade 5 Premier Protein shakes, and all 5 rate Moderate. All 5 are held below Good by ultra-processing. All 5 are low in purine, at most 15 mg a serving. See every Premier Protein product we grade.

Are plant protein shakes OK for gout?

In moderation, and some of them less often. We grade 3 plant protein shakes, and all 3 rate Moderate. Evolve Double Chocolate Plant-Based Protein Shake rates Moderate (C), held there by ultra-processing, with up to 99 mg of purine a serving. Orgain Plant Protein Shake Creamy Chocolate rates Moderate (C), held there by ultra-processing, with up to 113 mg of purine a serving. Owyn Cookies & creamless Protein Shake rates Moderate (C), held there by ultra-processing, with up to 123 mg of purine a serving.

We rated all 14 products on the protein shakes shelf from their ingredient labels against GoutSafe's purine and fructose data. 0 earn a Good rating.

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Brands on this shelf: Premier Protein, 0 of 5 Good · Alani Nu, 0 of 1 Good · Bolthouse Farms, 0 of 1 Good · Ensure, 0 of 1 Good · Evolve, 0 of 1 Good · Muscle Milk, 0 of 1 Good · Orgain, 0 of 1 Good · Owyn, 0 of 1 Good · Pure Protein, 0 of 1 Good · Quest, 0 of 1 Good · all brands

All 14 compared

#	Product	Rating	Purine per serving, at most	Added sugar	Buy
1	Muscle Milk Protein shake	CModerate	under 1 mg	0 g	Amazon Paid link
2	Premier Protein Caramel Protein Shake	CModerate	under 1 mg	0 g	Amazon Paid link
3	Premier Protein Vanilla	CModerate	under 1 mg	0 g	Amazon Paid link
4	Premier Protein Cookie Dough Protein Shake	CModerate	under 1 mg	0 g	Amazon Paid link
5	Ensure Max Protein Shake, Café Mocha	CModerate	under 1 mg	not listed (30 g sugar)	Amazon Paid link
6	Premier Protein High protein shake	CModerate	under 1 mg	not listed (1 g sugar)	Amazon Paid link
7	Pure Protein Rich Chocolate Protein Shake	CModerate	under 1 mg	1 g	Amazon Paid link
8	Quest Chocolate Protein Shake	CModerate	1 mg	0 g	Amazon Paid link
9	Alani Nu Fruity Cereal Protein Shake	CModerate	2 mg	5 g	Amazon Paid link
10	Premier Protein Chocolate Protein Shake	CModerate	15 mg	0 g	Amazon Paid link
11	Bolthouse Farms Dutch Chocolate Banana Protein Plus Shake	CModerate	45 mg	23 g	Amazon Paid link
12	Evolve Double Chocolate Plant-Based Protein Shake	CModerate	99 mg	4 g	Amazon Paid link
13	Orgain Plant Protein Shake Creamy Chocolate	CModerate	113 mg	0 g	Amazon Paid link
14	Owyn Cookies & creamless Protein Shake	CModerate	123 mg	4 g	Amazon Paid link

How we picked

Every product is rated from its ingredient label against GoutSafe's purine and fructose data. Only products rated Good (A or B) can be picks. The first pick is the best-rated product, and each other pick is the best-rated product that earns a distinct role, such as the lowest purine or no added sugar. Commission and sponsorship play no part. Read the full method.