Vodka
Vodka is higher risk. Keep portions small and occasional, especially during a flare. A typical 42 g serving is essentially purine-free.
General information, not a substitute for advice from your doctor or dietitian.
How much can I eat?
A typical serving is about 42 g, which delivers 0 mg of purines, or about 0% of a ~400 mg working daily target.
Even a large serving stays well within a ~400 mg working daily purine target.
Portion size is what matters most here, and it’s easy to misjudge by eye. A kitchen scale makes it simple.
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Why grade D
Higher risk. Keep portions small and occasional, especially during a flare.
Alcohol raises uric acid and slows how your kidneys clear it. It is an independent gout trigger regardless of purine content.
Per 100 g (for comparison)
Low for gout (< 50 mg/100g).
Low for gout (< 3 g/100g).
This purine value is inferred, not measured directly for this food. See the sources note below for how it was derived.
Processing: NOVA 3 of 4 (processed food). How processing affects the grade.
Eating vodka as part of a bigger dish? The Dish Decoder grades the whole plate, ingredient by ingredient.
Make it safer
If you want a drink without the flare risk, these grade well and skip the alcohol.
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