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Chicken Liver

Also listed as: Chicken liver, raw

Chicken Liver is high in purines or a known trigger. It is best avoided, especially during a flare. A typical 113 g serving has about 275 mg of purines, about 69% 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 275 mg of purines, or about 69% of a ~400 mg working daily target.

This serving
4 oz
113 g
Purine / serving
275 mg
% daily purine
69%
Purines in this serving275 mg · 69% of a day
0 mg~400 mg daily limit
1 oz8 oz

This food is very concentrated, so a small serving goes a long way; we don't suggest a larger amount.

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Why grade E

High in purines or a known trigger. Best avoided, especially during a flare.

Per 100 g (for comparison)

Purines Moderate confidence
243 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 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

Chicken Breast (stewed)

D
Purine 183.5 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

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Beef Large Intestine

Beef large intestine, raw

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

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
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Octopus Organs

Octopus organs, raw

C
Purine 79.9 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
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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