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Pork Loin

Also listed as: Pork loin, boneless, skinless, cooked

Pork Loin is high in purines or a known trigger. It is best avoided, especially during a flare. A typical 113 g serving has about 377 mg of purines, about 94% 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

How much can I eat?

Units

A typical serving is about 113 g, which delivers 377 mg of purines, or about 94% of a ~400 mg working daily target.

This serving
4 oz
113 g
Purine / serving
377 mg
% daily purine
94%
Purines in this serving377 mg · 94% 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 High confidence
334 mg/100g
LowModerateHighVery high

Very high for gout (> 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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Good to know: COOKING CONCENTRATION: Raw pork loin is ~237 mg/100g. Cooking reduces water content, concentrating purines to ~333 mg/100g cooked weight. This concentration effect is expected and consistent with Kaneko 2014 cooked-to-raw ratios for pork. Value is retained as measured.

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 (cured, bacon, unprepared)

C
Purine 140.7 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

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Beef (ground, 73% lean meat / 27% fat)

Beef, ground, 73% lean meat / 27% fat, raw

C
Purine 133.3 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Moderate Red Meat

Beef (ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat)

Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw

C
Purine 160.9 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Moderate Red Meat

Beef (ground, cooked)

Beef, ground, cooked (unspecified)

C
Purine 89.9 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Moderate Red Meat

Beef Brisket

Beef brisket, raw

C
Purine 79.2 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Moderate Red Meat

Beef Chuck Ribs

Beef chuck ribs, raw

C
Purine 77.4 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Moderate Red Meat

Beef Chuck Roast (boneless, choice)

Beef chuck roast, boneless, choice, raw

C
Purine 156.6 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Moderate Red Meat