Skip to content
GoutSafe
Menu

Seitan Steak

Also listed as: Vegetarian 'steak' from wheat (Robi schnitzels)

Seitan Steak is low in purines and generally safe for people with gout in normal portions. A typical 100 g serving has about 21 mg of purines, about 5% of a ~400 mg working daily target.

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

A processed plant-based meat substitute. It is low in purines and a sound swap for higher-purine meat, though more processed than a whole food.

How much can I eat?

Units

A typical serving is about 100 g, which delivers 21 mg of purines, or about 5% of a ~400 mg working daily target.

This serving
4 oz
100 g
Purine / serving
21 mg
% daily purine
5%
Purines in this serving21 mg · 5% of a day
0 mg~400 mg daily limit
1 oz14 oz

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 21 mg here counts as roughly 6 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.

Shop a kitchen scale on Amazon

Hi, I'm Oliver. I built GoutSafe for us gouties; links like this help cover the hosting, at no extra cost to you.

Why grade B

Safe for most people in normal portions.

Per 100 g (for comparison)

Purines Moderate confidence
21 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.

Eating seitan steak as part of a bigger dish? The Dish Decoder grades the whole plate, ingredient by ingredient.

More from Meat Alternatives