Purine content of Duck
Across the 1 duck measurements in this database, purine content runs from 88 to 88 mg per 100 g, with a median of 88 mg — a fairly high-purine food.
Avoid or strictly limit — significant gout flare risk.
Measured as Roast duck · NHC 2024
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Purines by serving size
Purines arrive by the gram, not by the label. This is the measured value above, scaled to portions you would actually eat.
| Portion | Total purines |
|---|---|
| Garnish or side (30 g) | 26 mg |
| Standard 100 g | 88 mg |
| Typical serving (150 g) | 132 mg |
| Large main course (250 g) | 220 mg |
Lower-purine meats
Why the numbers vary
The meats measured here run from 49.9 mg to 252 mg per 100 g, so the category is a poor guide on its own — which specific food, and prepared how, decides almost everything.
Questions about duck and purines
Is duck high in purines?
Median 88 mg per 100 g, duck falls in the fairly high band (75–150 mg per 100 g) on the six-level scale used across this site. Individual measurements range from 88 to 88 mg.
How many purines are in a serving of duck?
It depends entirely which preparation. Compared at the same 150 g: about 132 mg for roast duck, about 132 mg for roast duck. That upper figure is a like-for-like comparison rather than a serving — dried and concentrated foods are normally used by the spoonful, so their per-100 g value is the fairer read. The table on this page lists both for every preparation measured.
Where does this duck purine value come from?
Dietary Guideline for Adults with Hyperuricaemia and Gout (2024 Edition). Values are total purines in milligrams per 100 g of the food as described, and nothing is estimated or averaged across sources.
How does duck compare with other meats?
The median for meats in this database is 121.2 mg per 100 g, with a range of 49.9 to 252 mg. Duck is below that median.
Source
- Dietary Guideline for Adults with Hyperuricaemia and Gout (2024 Edition) — National Health Commission of China, appendix 1. Issued February 2024.
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.