Purine content of Pig ear (cooked)
Pig ear (cooked) contains 114 mg of total purines per 100 g, which puts it in the fairly high band.
Avoid or strictly limit — significant gout flare risk.
Measured as Pig ear (cooked) · 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) | 34 mg |
| Standard 100 g | 114 mg |
| Typical serving (150 g) | 171 mg |
| Large main course (250 g) | 285 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 pig ear (cooked) and purines
Is pig ear (cooked) high in purines?
At 114 mg per 100 g, pig ear (cooked) falls in the fairly high band (75–150 mg per 100 g) on the six-level scale used across this site.
How many purines are in a serving of pig ear (cooked)?
garnish or side (30 g) contains about 34 mg, standard 100 g contains about 114 mg, typical serving (150 g) contains about 171 mg and large main course (250 g) contains about 285 mg, based on the value per 100 g.
Where does this pig ear (cooked) 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 pig ear (cooked) 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. Pig ear (cooked) 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.