Purine content of alcoholic drinks
Purine content per 100 ml is low across the board, including beer — which is why the purine number alone does not explain alcohol's link with gout. 18 measurements across 4 foods, in milligrams per 100 g, each with its source.
- Median in this category
- 0.9 mg
- Lowest measured
- 0.2 mg
- Highest measured
- 8.3 mg
Low
Low· under 30 mg4 foodsGenerally treated as unrestricted on a low-purine diet — these are the foods most gout diets build around.
Reference information only. Purine values describe foods, not people: they cannot tell you what is safe for you to eat, and nothing here diagnoses or treats gout. Talk to your doctor or dietitian about your own diet and medication.
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