Purine content of Frankfurter
Frankfurter contains 49.9 mg of total purines per 100 g, which puts it in the fairly low band.
Avoid or strictly limit — significant gout flare risk.
Measured as Frankfurter · ODS-NIH 2.0
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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) | 15 mg |
| Standard 100 g | 50 mg |
| Typical serving (150 g) | 75 mg |
| Large main course (250 g) | 125 mg |
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 frankfurter and purines
Is frankfurter high in purines?
At 49.9 mg per 100 g, frankfurter falls in the fairly low band (30–75 mg per 100 g) on the six-level scale used across this site.
How many purines are in a serving of frankfurter?
garnish or side (30 g) contains about 15 mg, standard 100 g contains about 50 mg, typical serving (150 g) contains about 75 mg and large main course (250 g) contains about 125 mg, based on the value per 100 g.
Where does this frankfurter purine value come from?
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 frankfurter 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. Frankfurter is below that median.
Source
- 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.