Purine content of Poultry, mechanically deboned, from mature hens, raw
Poultry, mechanically deboned, from mature hens, raw contains 79.8 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 Poultry, mechanically deboned, from mature hens, raw · 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) | 24 mg |
| Standard 100 g | 80 mg |
| Typical serving (150 g) | 120 mg |
| Large main course (250 g) | 200 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 poultry, mechanically deboned, from mature hens, raw and purines
Is poultry, mechanically deboned, from mature hens, raw high in purines?
At 79.8 mg per 100 g, poultry, mechanically deboned, from mature hens, raw 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 poultry, mechanically deboned, from mature hens, raw?
garnish or side (30 g) contains about 24 mg, standard 100 g contains about 80 mg, typical serving (150 g) contains about 120 mg and large main course (250 g) contains about 200 mg, based on the value per 100 g.
Where does this poultry, mechanically deboned, from mature hens, raw 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 poultry, mechanically deboned, from mature hens, raw 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. Poultry, mechanically deboned, from mature hens, raw 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.