Liver (Chicken/Beef)
Meat — purine content 270mg per 100g
High Purine
270
mg/100g
Avoid — very high purine, often listed as a trigger
Diet Advice
Liver is one of the highest purine foods and is strongly associated with gout attacks. Usually left out, especially during a flare.
Recommended Preparation
Best left out. Choose lean muscle meats in moderation instead.
Low Purine Alternatives
Data source: USDA FoodData Central; Choi HK, NEJM 2004. Purine value: 270mg per 100g of Liver (Chicken/Beef) (High purine, red zone).
See the full purine food classification table for all 142 foods, or read the low purine diet guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Liver (Chicken/Beef): is it high in purines?
Liver (Chicken/Beef): 270mg of purines per 100g, above the 150mg/100g cut-off used on this site. High-purine foods are the ones most consistently linked to higher uric acid, so this is usually a small, occasional serving, and left out during a flare.
Can I eat Liver (Chicken/Beef) during a gout flare?
During a flare most guidance is to leave Liver (Chicken/Beef) out. At 270mg per 100g it sits well above the low-purine cut-off, and flares are when purine intake is kept lowest. Small amounts can return once symptoms settle.
What are the best low-purine alternatives to Liver (Chicken/Beef)?
Lower-purine options to use in place of Liver (Chicken/Beef) include: Lean Beef, Eggs. They offer comparable nutrition at a much lower purine content, which makes a balanced diet easier to hold together.