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Pork (cured, bacon, unprepared)

Pork (cured, bacon, unprepared) is fine in moderation. Watch your portion size, especially during a flare. A typical 50 g serving has about 70 mg of purines, about 18% of a ~400 mg working daily target.

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

Across forms of pork:CE· 31–377 mg per serving

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?

Units

A typical serving is about 50 g, which delivers 70 mg of purines, or about 18% of a ~400 mg working daily target.

This serving
2 oz
50 g
Purine / serving
70 mg
% daily purine
18%
Purines in this serving70 mg · 18% of a day
0 mg~400 mg daily limit
1 oz7 oz

You could have up to about 5 oz (140 g) before this reaches half a ~400 mg working daily purine target.

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Why grade C

Fine in moderation. Mind your portion size, especially during a flare.

Per 100 g (for comparison)

Purines High confidence
141 mg/100g
LowModerateHighVery high

Moderate for gout (50–150 mg/100g).

Fructose High confidence
0 g/100g
LowModerateHighVery high

Low for gout (< 3 g/100g).

Processing: NOVA 4 of 4. How processing affects the grade.

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Other forms of pork

Different cuts, species, or preparations vary in purines. The most common form of "pork" is shown first below.

Pork Loin (boneless, skinless)

Pork loin, boneless, skinless, raw

D
Purine 237.2 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Limit Red Meat

Bacon

Pork, cured, bacon, cooked

C
Purine 428.8 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Moderate Processed Meats serving 24 g

Pork (bacon, unprepared)

C
Purine 61.8 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Moderate Processed Meats

Pork Heart

Pork heart, raw

C
Purine 119.2 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Moderate Organ Meats

Pork Neck

Pork neck, raw

C
Purine 70.6 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Moderate Red Meat

Pork Ribs

Pork ribs, raw

C
Purine 75.8 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Moderate Red Meat

Pork Roast & Chops

Pork roast and chops, cooked

C
Purine 119.8 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Moderate Red Meat

Pork Rump

Pork rump, raw

C
Purine 113 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Moderate Red Meat

Pork Sausage (cooked)

Pork sausage, uncured, link/patty, cooked

C
Purine 213.2 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Moderate Processed Meats

Pork Sausage (uncured, link/patty)

Pork sausage, uncured, link/patty, raw

C
Purine 160.1 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Moderate Processed Meats

Pork Shoulder

Pork shoulder, raw

C
Purine 93.7 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Moderate Red Meat

Pork Sirloin

Pork sirloin, raw

C
Purine 90.9 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Moderate Red Meat

Pork Tenderloin

Pork tenderloin, raw

C
Purine 119.8 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Moderate Red Meat

Pork Tongue

Pork tongue, raw

C
Purine 104 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Moderate Organ Meats

Ground Pork

Pork, ground, raw

D
Purine 183.1 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Limit Red Meat

Pork Kidney

Pork kidney, raw

D
Purine 195 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Limit Organ Meats

Pork Loin (tenderloin, boneless)

Pork loin, tenderloin, boneless, raw

D
Purine 244 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Limit Red Meat

Liver Pork

Pork, liver, raw

E
Purine 289 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Avoid Organ Meats

Pork Loin

Pork loin, boneless, skinless, cooked

E
Purine 333.5 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Avoid Red Meat

More from Processed Meats

Corned Beef

C
Purine 46.9 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Moderate Processed Meats

Fish Sausage

Fish sausage, processed

C
Purine 22.7 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Moderate Processed Meats

Frankfurter

C
Purine 49.9 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Moderate Processed Meats

Frankfurter (beef, heated)

C
Purine 115.2 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Moderate Processed Meats

Frankfurter (beef, unheated)

C
Purine 114.9 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Moderate Processed Meats

Frankfurter (mixed meat, heated)

C
Purine 159.3 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Moderate Processed Meats