How much Chicken Breast (roasted) can I eat with gout?

A typical serving is about 113 g, which delivers 202 mg of purines, or about 50% of a ~400 mg working daily target. Keep it to a small, occasional portion and avoid it during a flare.

Is Chicken Breast (roasted) high in purines?

Chicken Breast (roasted) is high in purines by weight: about 179 mg per 100 g. A typical 113 g serving works out to about 202 mg, or about 50% of a ~400 mg working daily target.

Does Chicken Breast (roasted) cause gout?

No single food causes gout; it develops from high uric acid over time. But Chicken Breast (roasted) is graded D, meaning it is high enough in purines to push uric acid up and can help set off a flare in people who are prone to one.

Chicken Breast (roasted)

Chicken Breast (roasted) is higher risk. Keep portions small and occasional, especially during a flare. A typical 113 g serving has about 202 mg of purines, about 50% of a ~400 mg working daily target.

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

Across forms of chicken:AE· 24–275 mg per serving

How much can I eat?

Units

A typical serving is about 113 g, which delivers 202 mg of purines, or about 50% of a ~400 mg working daily target.

This serving

4 oz

113 g

Purine / serving

202 mg

% daily purine

50%

Purines in this serving202 mg · 50% of a day

0 mg~400 mg daily limit

Adjust the serving

1 oz8 oz

You could have up to about 4 oz (110 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 High confidence

179 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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Sources

1. Purine data: USDA Purine Database 2025 - Table 1 (North America) Evidence tier: Lab-verified Replication: 12 samples USDA laboratory analysis - North American sources
2. Fructose data: Biochemical Certainty (fructose = 0) Evidence tier: Lab-verified Animal products (meat, seafood, eggs, plain dairy) contain no fructose by biochemical composition.

Values are per 100g unless a note says otherwise, rounded to three significant figures; per-serving figures are calculated from the unrounded measurement, so recomputing from the rounded number can differ by a milligram or so. A single determination is normal in food composition tables, not a defect. Last reviewed July 18, 2026.

How we grade foods

Grades combine purine and fructose data with known gout triggers and benefits. We show our confidence on every food.

Make it safer

Reaching for Chicken Breast (roasted)? These lower-risk picks scratch the same itch and grade better.

Deboned Chicken

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Purine 79.8 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g

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Turkey, mechanically deboned, from turkey frames, raw

Purine 79.1 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g

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Other forms of chicken

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

Chicken Breast

Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, raw

Purine 174.9 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g

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Chicken Skin

Chicken skin, raw

Purine 58.9 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g

Enjoy Poultry

Chicken Skin (braised)

Chicken skin (from drumsticks and thighs), braised

Purine 93.8 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g

Enjoy Poultry

Meatless Chicken

Purine 77 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g

Safe Meat Alternatives

Chicken Breast (cooked)

Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, cooked

Purine 175.4 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g

Moderate Poultry

Chicken Drumstick

Chicken drumstick, raw

Purine 132.7 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g

Moderate Poultry

Chicken Gizzard

Chicken gizzard, raw

Purine 130.5 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g

Moderate Organ Meats

Chicken Heart

Chicken heart, raw

Purine 125.4 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g

Moderate Organ Meats

Chicken Leg

Chicken leg, raw

Purine 118.2 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g

Moderate Poultry

Chicken Neck

Chicken neck, raw

Purine 122.9 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g

Moderate Poultry

Chicken Nuggets

Purine 100 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g

Moderate Poultry

Chicken Thigh

Chicken thigh, raw

Purine 141.7 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g

Moderate Poultry

Chicken Thigh (roasted)

Purine 148.9 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g

Moderate Poultry

Chicken Thigh (stewed)

Purine 146.3 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g

Moderate Poultry

Chicken Wing

Chicken wing, raw

Purine 137.5 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g

Moderate Poultry

Chicken Breast (stewed)

Purine 183.5 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g

Limit Poultry

Ground Chicken

Chicken, ground, raw

Purine 235.6 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g

Limit Poultry

Chicken Liver

Chicken liver, raw

Purine 243 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g

Avoid Organ Meats

Chicken Breast (roasted)

How much can I eat?

Why grade D

Make it safer

Deboned Chicken

Deboned Turkey

Other forms of chicken

Chicken Breast

Chicken Skin

Chicken Skin (braised)

Meatless Chicken

Chicken Breast (cooked)

Chicken Drumstick

Chicken Gizzard

Chicken Heart

Chicken Leg

Chicken Neck

Chicken Nuggets

Chicken Thigh

Chicken Thigh (roasted)

Chicken Thigh (stewed)

Chicken Wing

Chicken Breast (stewed)

Ground Chicken

Chicken Liver

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