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Chicken Breast (stewed)

Chicken Breast (stewed) is higher risk. Keep portions small and occasional, especially during a flare. A typical 113 g serving has about 207 mg of purines, about 52% 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 207 mg of purines, or about 52% of a ~400 mg working daily target.

This serving
4 oz
113 g
Purine / serving
207 mg
% daily purine
52%
Purines in this serving207 mg · 52% of a day
0 mg~400 mg daily limit
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
184 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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Reaching for Chicken Breast (stewed)? These lower-risk picks scratch the same itch and grade better.

Deboned Chicken

Poultry, mechanically deboned, from mature hens, raw

B
Purine 79.8 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Safe Poultry

Deboned Turkey

Turkey, mechanically deboned, from turkey frames, raw

B
Purine 79.1 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Safe Poultry

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

C
Purine 174.9 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Moderate Poultry

Chicken Skin

Chicken skin, raw

A
Purine 58.9 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Enjoy Poultry

Chicken Skin (braised)

Chicken skin (from drumsticks and thighs), braised

A
Purine 93.8 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Enjoy Poultry

Meatless Chicken

B
Purine 77 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Safe Meat Alternatives

Chicken Breast (cooked)

Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, cooked

C
Purine 175.4 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Moderate Poultry

Chicken Drumstick

Chicken drumstick, raw

C
Purine 132.7 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Moderate Poultry

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

Chicken Leg

Chicken leg, raw

C
Purine 118.2 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Moderate Poultry

Chicken Neck

Chicken neck, raw

C
Purine 122.9 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Moderate Poultry

Chicken Nuggets

C
Purine 100 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Moderate Poultry

Chicken Thigh

Chicken thigh, raw

C
Purine 141.7 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Moderate Poultry

Chicken Thigh (roasted)

C
Purine 148.9 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Moderate Poultry

Chicken Thigh (stewed)

C
Purine 146.3 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Moderate Poultry

Chicken Wing

Chicken wing, raw

C
Purine 137.5 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Moderate Poultry

Chicken Breast (roasted)

D
Purine 178.5 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Limit Poultry

Ground Chicken

Chicken, ground, raw

D
Purine 235.6 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Limit Poultry

Chicken Liver

Chicken liver, raw

E
Purine 243 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Avoid Organ Meats

More from Poultry

Deboned Chicken

Poultry, mechanically deboned, from mature hens, raw

B
Purine 79.8 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Safe Poultry

Deboned Turkey

Turkey, mechanically deboned, from turkey frames, raw

B
Purine 79.1 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Safe Poultry

Deboned Poultry (with skin)

Poultry, mechanically deboned, from backs and necks with skin, raw

C
Purine 93.6 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Moderate Poultry

Duck

Duck, meat, cooked

C
Purine 138 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Moderate Poultry

Ground Turkey

Turkey, ground, raw

C
Purine 95.7 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Moderate Poultry