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Vienna type Sausage

Vienna type Sausage is fine in moderation. Watch your portion size, especially during a flare. A typical 55 g serving has about 25 mg of purines, about 6% of a ~400 mg working daily target.

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

Across forms of sausage:BC· 23–25 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 55 g, which delivers 25 mg of purines, or about 6% of a ~400 mg working daily target.

This serving
2 oz
55 g
Purine / serving
25 mg
% daily purine
6%
Purines in this serving25 mg · 6% of a day
0 mg~400 mg daily limit
1 oz8 oz

Even a large serving stays well within 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 Moderate confidence
45.5 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 4 of 4. How processing affects the grade.

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Other forms of sausage

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