Lean Lamb
Meat — purine content 135mg per 100g
Medium Purine
135
mg/100g
Yes, in moderation (lean cuts only)
Diet Advice
Lean lamb is moderate in purines. Choose lean cuts like loin or leg. Limit to 80-100g per meal. Avoid organ meats and fatty cuts.
Recommended Preparation
Grilled lean cuts with plenty of vegetables. Avoid braised fatty lamb.
Low Purine Alternatives
Data source: USDA FoodData Central; Choi HK, NEJM 2004. Purine value: 135mg per 100g of Lean Lamb (Medium purine, yellow zone).
See the full purine food classification table for all 142 foods, or read the low purine diet guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Lean Lamb: is it high in purines?
Lean Lamb: 135mg of purines per 100g, in the medium band (50-150mg/100g) used on this site. This is a food to portion rather than ban: smaller servings, less often, and sparingly during a flare.
Can I eat Lean Lamb during a gout flare?
During a flare the usual advice is to leave Lean Lamb out, or keep the portion small: at 135mg per 100g it sits in the medium band, and a flare is when purine intake is kept lowest. Between flares a moderate portion is a more reasonable fit.
What are the best low-purine alternatives to Lean Lamb?
Lower-purine options to use in place of Lean Lamb include: Lean Beef, Tofu. They give comparable nutrition with noticeably less purine per 100g, which makes everyday meals easier to plan.