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Chicken Egg

Also listed as: Egg, chicken, raw

Chicken Egg is low risk in a normal serving and a good everyday choice for most people with gout. A typical 50 g serving is essentially purine-free.

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

This is the most common form of egg. Other forms run higher, up to grade B (Safe, about 40 mg per serving), such as Egg-White Schnitzel. If you mean a specific form, check it below.

How much can I eat?

Units

A typical serving is about 50 g, which delivers 0 mg of purines, or about 0% of a ~400 mg working daily target.

This serving
1
50 g
Purine / serving
0 mg
% daily purine
0%
Purines in this serving0 mg · 0% of a day
0 mg~400 mg daily limit
14

Even a large serving stays well within a ~400 mg working daily purine target.

Chicken Egg is an easy choice to keep on hand.

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Why grade A

Low risk in a typical serving. A great everyday choice for a gout-friendly diet.

Per 100 g (for comparison)

Purines Moderate confidence
0 mg/100g
LowModerateHighVery high

Low for gout (< 50 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.

Eating chicken egg as part of a bigger dish? The Dish Decoder grades the whole plate, ingredient by ingredient.

Other forms of egg

This is the most common form of "egg". Pick a specific form below if you mean one in particular.

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