Purine content of Eggs
Across the 8 eggs measurements in this database, purine content runs from 0 to 7 mg per 100 g, with a median of 0.9 mg — a low-purine food.
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Why the numbers vary
The dairy and eggs measured here run from 0.1 mg to 8 mg per 100 g, so the category is a poor guide on its own — which specific food, and prepared how, decides almost everything.
All 8 measurements land within 7 mg of each other, so preparation makes little practical difference here — unusual, and convenient.
Every form of eggs measured (8)
Highest first, each with the preparation that was measured.
| Food as measured | Per 100 g | Level | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quail egg | 7 mg | Low | NHC 2024 |
| Egg (cooked) | 1 mg | Low | NHC 2024 |
| Goose egg | 1 mg | Low | NHC 2024 |
| Century egg (duck) | 1 mg | Low | NHC 2024 |
| Egg, white, boiled | 0.7 mg | Low | ODS-NIH 2.0 |
| Egg, yolk, boiled | 0.5 mg | Low | ODS-NIH 2.0 |
| Egg, chicken, raw | 0 mg | Low | ODS-NIH 2.0 |
| Egg, quail, raw | 0 mg | Low | ODS-NIH 2.0 |
Questions about eggs and purines
Is eggs high in purines?
Median 0.9 mg per 100 g, eggs falls in the low band (under 30 mg per 100 g) on the six-level scale used across this site. Individual measurements range from 0 to 7 mg.
How many purines are in a serving of eggs?
It depends entirely which preparation. Compared at the same 150 g: about 0 mg for egg, quail, raw, about 11 mg for quail egg. 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 eggs purine value come from?
Dietary Guideline for Adults with Hyperuricaemia and Gout (2024 Edition) and USDA and ODS-NIH Database for the Purine Content of Foods, Release 2.0 (2025). Values are total purines in milligrams per 100 g of the food as described, and nothing is estimated or averaged across sources.
How does eggs compare with other dairy and eggs?
The median for dairy and eggs in this database is 0.8 mg per 100 g, with a range of 0.1 to 8 mg. Eggs is above that median.
Source
- Dietary Guideline for Adults with Hyperuricaemia and Gout (2024 Edition) — National Health Commission of China, appendix 1. Issued February 2024.
- USDA and ODS-NIH Database for the Purine Content of Foods, Release 2.0 (2025) — Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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.