2% Milk
Also listed as: Milk, 2% fat
2% Milk is low risk in a normal serving and a good everyday choice for most people with gout. A typical 240 g serving has about 1 mg of purines, under 1% of a ~400 mg working daily target.
General information, not a substitute for advice from your doctor or dietitian.
How much can I eat?
A typical serving is about 240 g, which delivers 1 mg of purines, or under 1% of a ~400 mg working daily target.
Even a large serving stays well within a ~400 mg working daily purine target.
Dairy purines don't raise uric acid, so this serving counts as roughly 0 mg toward your gout risk.
2% Milk 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.
Low-fat and skim dairy promote uric-acid excretion and are linked to lower gout risk; the evidence is for low-fat versions, not full-fat.
Per 100 g (for comparison)
Low for gout (< 50 mg/100g).
Low for gout (< 3 g/100g).
Processing: NOVA 1 of 4 (unprocessed or minimally processed). How processing affects the grade.
Eating 2% milk as part of a bigger dish? The Dish Decoder grades the whole plate, ingredient by ingredient.
Other forms of milk
Different cuts, species, or preparations vary in purines. The most common form of "milk" is shown first below.
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