Purine content of Gizzard & stomach
across 8 measured preparations · median 184.4 mg · spans fairly high to extremely high
Across the 8 gizzard & stomach measurements in this database, purine content runs from 84 to 316 mg per 100 g, with a median of 184.4 mg — a high-purine food.
Avoid or strictly limit — significant gout flare risk.
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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.
Preparation matters more than the food's name. Duck gizzard measures 316 mg, while Beef stomach, raw measures 84 mg — a difference of 3.8 times. Drying and grilling remove water and concentrate what is left; boiling can move purines into water that is then poured away.
Every form of gizzard & stomach measured (8)
Highest first, each with the preparation that was measured.
| Food as measured | Per 100 g | Level | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duck gizzard | 316 mg | Extremely high | NHC 2024 |
| Chicken stomach (cooked) | 229 mg | Very high | NHC 2024 |
| Chicken gizzard | 218 mg | Very high | NHC 2024 |
| Shad, dotted gizzard | 186.8 mg | High | ODS-NIH 2.0 |
| Goose gizzard (cooked) | 182 mg | High | NHC 2024 |
| Goose gizzard (raw) | 169 mg | High | NHC 2024 |
| Chicken gizzard, raw | 130.5 mg | Fairly high | ODS-NIH 2.0 |
| Beef stomach, raw | 84 mg | Fairly high | ODS-NIH 2.0 |
Questions about gizzard & stomach and purines
Is gizzard high in purines?
Median 184.4 mg per 100 g, gizzard falls in the high band (150–200 mg per 100 g) on the six-level scale used across this site. Individual measurements range from 84 to 316 mg.
How many purines are in a serving of gizzard?
It depends entirely which preparation. Compared at the same 150 g: about 126 mg for beef stomach, raw, about 474 mg for duck gizzard. 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.
Does cooking change the purine content of gizzard?
Substantially. In this database Duck gizzard measures 316 mg while Beef stomach, raw measures 84 mg per 100 g. Drying and grilling concentrate purines by removing water; boiling can leach some into the cooking liquid.
Where does this gizzard 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 gizzard 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. Gizzard & stomach 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.