French Fries
French Fries are fine in moderation. Watch your portion size, especially during a flare. A typical 70 g serving has about 13 mg of purines, about 3% of a ~400 mg working daily target.
General information, not a substitute for advice from your doctor or dietitian.
Low in purines, but ultra-processed. Ultra-processed foods are linked to higher gout risk on their own, so we do not rate this as safe to eat freely. (UK Biobank 2024)
How much can I eat?
A typical serving is about 70 g, which delivers 13 mg of purines, or about 3% of a ~400 mg working daily target.
Even a large serving stays well within a ~400 mg working daily purine target.
These are plant purines, which research links far more weakly to flares: the 13 mg here counts as roughly 4 mg toward your gout risk.
Portion size is what matters most here, and it’s easy to misjudge by eye. A kitchen scale makes it simple.
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Why grade C
Fine in moderation. Mind your portion size, especially during a flare.
Per 100 g (for comparison)
Low for gout (< 50 mg/100g).
Low for gout (< 3 g/100g).
This purine value is inferred, not measured directly for this food. See the sources note below for how it was derived.
Processing: NOVA 4 of 4. How processing affects the grade.
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