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Beef Heart

Also listed as: Beef heart, raw

Beef Heart is higher risk. Keep portions small and occasional, especially during a flare. A typical 113 g serving has about 193 mg of purines, about 48% of a ~400 mg working daily target.

General information, not a substitute for advice from your doctor or dietitian.

Across forms of beef:CE· 84–285 mg per serving

How much can I eat?

Units

A typical serving is about 113 g, which delivers 193 mg of purines, or about 48% of a ~400 mg working daily target.

This serving
4 oz
113 g
Purine / serving
193 mg
% daily purine
48%
Purines in this serving193 mg · 48% of a day
0 mg~400 mg daily limit
1 oz8 oz

You could have up to about 4 oz (115 g) before this reaches half a ~400 mg working daily purine target.

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Why grade D

Higher risk. Keep portions small and occasional, especially during a flare.

Per 100 g (for comparison)

Purines Moderate confidence
171 mg/100g
LowModerateHighVery high

High for gout (150–300 mg/100g).

Fructose High confidence
0 g/100g
LowModerateHighVery high

Low for gout (< 3 g/100g).

Processing: NOVA 1 of 4 (unprocessed or minimally processed). How processing affects the grade.

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Other forms of beef

Different cuts, species, or preparations vary in purines. The most common form of "beef" is shown first below.

Beef (ground, 93% lean meat / 7% fat)

Beef, ground, 93% lean meat / 7% fat, raw

D
Purine 188.9 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Limit Red Meat

Beef (ground, 73% lean meat / 27% fat)

Beef, ground, 73% lean meat / 27% fat, raw

C
Purine 133.3 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Moderate Red Meat

Beef (ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat)

Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw

C
Purine 160.9 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Moderate Red Meat

Beef (ground, cooked)

Beef, ground, cooked (unspecified)

C
Purine 89.9 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Moderate Red Meat

Beef Brisket

Beef brisket, raw

C
Purine 79.2 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Moderate Red Meat

Beef Chuck Ribs

Beef chuck ribs, raw

C
Purine 77.4 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Moderate Red Meat

Beef Chuck Roast (boneless, choice)

Beef chuck roast, boneless, choice, raw

C
Purine 156.6 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Moderate Red Meat

Beef Clod (shoulder)

Beef clod (shoulder), raw

C
Purine 103.9 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Moderate Red Meat

Beef Flank Steak (boneless, choice)

Beef flank steak, boneless, choice, raw

C
Purine 98.6 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Moderate Red Meat

Beef Front

Beef front, raw (unspecified)

C
Purine 77.4 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Moderate Red Meat

Beef Large Intestine

Beef large intestine, raw

C
Purine 88.2 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Moderate Organ Meats

Beef Neck

Beef neck, raw

C
Purine 100.6 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Moderate Red Meat

Beef Rib Loin

Beef rib loin, raw

C
Purine 74.3 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Moderate Red Meat

Beef Ribeye (steak, boneless, choice)

Beef ribeye, steak, boneless, choice, raw

C
Purine 173.9 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Moderate Red Meat

Beef Roast

Beef roast, cooked (unspecified)

C
Purine 124.8 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Moderate Red Meat

Beef Round (topside, cooked)

C
Purine 143.4 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Moderate Red Meat

Beef Round (topside)

Beef round (topside), raw

C
Purine 123 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Moderate Red Meat

Beef Shin

Beef shin, raw

C
Purine 106.4 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Moderate Red Meat

Beef Shoulder Roast (choice, boneless)

Beef shoulder roast, choice, boneless, raw

C
Purine 163.9 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Moderate Red Meat

Beef Stomach

Beef stomach, raw

C
Purine 84 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Moderate Organ Meats

Beef Tongue

Beef tongue, raw

C
Purine 90.4 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Moderate Organ Meats

Sirloin Beef

Beef, sirloin, raw

C
Purine 124.8 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Moderate Red Meat

Tenderloin Beef

Beef, tenderloin, raw

C
Purine 98.4 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Moderate Red Meat

Beef Brain

Beef brain, raw

D
Purine 162 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Limit Organ Meats

Beef Liver

Beef liver, raw

D
Purine 197 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Limit Organ Meats

Beef Shoulder Roast (cooked)

Beef shoulder roast, choice, boneless, cooked

D
Purine 193.4 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Limit Red Meat

Ground Beef (cooked)

Beef, ground, 73% lean meat / 27% fat, cooked

D
Purine 233.3 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Limit Red Meat

Lean Ground Beef

Beef, ground, 93% lean meat / 7% fat, cooked

D
Purine 251.9 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Limit Red Meat

Beef Kidney

Beef kidney, raw

E
Purine 213 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Avoid Organ Meats

Beef Kidney (cooked)

E
Purine 230.8 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Avoid Organ Meats

More from Organ Meats

Chicken Gizzard

Chicken gizzard, raw

C
Purine 130.5 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Moderate Organ Meats

Chicken Heart

Chicken heart, raw

C
Purine 125.4 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Moderate Organ Meats

Octopus Organs

Octopus organs, raw

C
Purine 79.9 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Moderate Organ Meats

Pork Heart

Pork heart, raw

C
Purine 119.2 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Moderate Organ Meats

Pork Tongue

Pork tongue, raw

C
Purine 104 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Moderate Organ Meats

Squid Organs

Squid organs, raw

C
Purine 59.6 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Moderate Organ Meats