Beef (other than organs) Purine Content
Educational scientific summary of foods in the Beef (other than organs) category.
Highest in Beef (other than organs)
- Beef, ground, 93% lean meat / 7% fat, cooked — 251.9
- Beef, ground, 73% lean meat / 27% fat, cooked — 233.3
- Beef shoulder roast, choice, boneless, cooked — 193.4
- Beef, ground, 93% lean meat / 7% fat, raw — 188.9
- Beef ribeye, steak, boneless, choice, raw — 173.9
- Beef shoulder roast, choice, boneless, raw — 163.9
- Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw — 160.9
- Beef chuck roast, boneless, choice, raw — 156.6
- Beef round (topside), cooked — 143.4
- Beef, ground, 73% lean meat / 27% fat, raw — 133.3
Lowest in Beef (other than organs)
- Beef rib loin, raw — 74.3
- Beef chuck ribs, raw — 77.4
- Beef front, raw (unspecified) — 77.4
- Beef brisket, raw — 79.2
- Beef, ground, cooked (unspecified) — 89.9
- Beef sirloin, raw — 90.2
- Beef, tenderloin, raw — 98.4
- Beef flank steak, boneless, choice, raw — 98.6
- Beef neck, raw — 100.6
- Beef clod (shoulder), raw — 103.9
Questions about Beef (other than organs) foods
Common question-style lookups for foods in this category.
Use these quick links to compare how individual foods in this category may fit into a gout-friendly pattern.
- Is Beef, ground, 93% lean meat / 7% fat, cooked high in purines? — Beef (other than organs)
- Is Beef, ground, 73% lean meat / 27% fat, cooked high in purines? — Beef (other than organs)
- Is Beef shoulder roast, choice, boneless, cooked high in purines? — Beef (other than organs)
- Is Beef, ground, 93% lean meat / 7% fat, raw high in purines? — Beef (other than organs)
- Is Beef ribeye, steak, boneless, choice, raw high in purines? — Beef (other than organs)
- Is Beef shoulder roast, choice, boneless, raw high in purines? — Beef (other than organs)
Educational content only. Purine load is one factor; portion size and overall context still matter.
| Description ↕ | Total Purines mg/100 g ↕ | Uric Acid ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| Beef, ground, 93% lean meat / 7% fat, cooked (USA) 🛈 | 251.9 ▼ | 306.7 |
| Beef, ground, 73% lean meat / 27% fat, cooked (USA) 🛈 | 233.3 ▼ | 283.4 |
| Beef shoulder roast, choice, boneless, cooked (USA) 🛈 | 193.4 ▼ | 233.4 |
| Beef, ground, 93% lean meat / 7% fat, raw (USA) 🛈 | 188.9 ▼ | 228.4 |
| Beef ribeye, steak, boneless, choice, raw (USA) 🛈 | 173.9 ▼ | 212.5 |
| Beef shoulder roast, choice, boneless, raw (USA) 🛈 | 163.9 ▼ | 197.5 |
| Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw (USA) 🛈 | 160.9 ▼ | 196.1 |
| Beef chuck roast, boneless, choice, raw (USA) 🛈 | 156.6 ▼ | 191.0 |
| Beef round (topside), cooked (Japan) 🛈 | 143.4 ▼ | 173.7 |
| Beef, ground, 73% lean meat / 27% fat, raw (USA) 🛈 | 133.3 ▼ | 159.8 |
Beef, ground, 93% lean meat / 7% fat, cooked(USA)
Total Purines (mg/100 g)
251.9
Uric Acid
306.7
Beef, ground, 73% lean meat / 27% fat, cooked(USA)
Total Purines (mg/100 g)
233.3
Uric Acid
283.4
Beef shoulder roast, choice, boneless, cooked(USA)
Total Purines (mg/100 g)
193.4
Uric Acid
233.4
Beef, ground, 93% lean meat / 7% fat, raw(USA)
Total Purines (mg/100 g)
188.9
Uric Acid
228.4
Beef ribeye, steak, boneless, choice, raw(USA)
Total Purines (mg/100 g)
173.9
Uric Acid
212.5
Beef shoulder roast, choice, boneless, raw(USA)
Total Purines (mg/100 g)
163.9
Uric Acid
197.5
Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw(USA)
Total Purines (mg/100 g)
160.9
Uric Acid
196.1
Beef chuck roast, boneless, choice, raw(USA)
Total Purines (mg/100 g)
156.6
Uric Acid
191.0
Beef round (topside), cooked(Japan)
Total Purines (mg/100 g)
143.4
Uric Acid
173.7
Beef, ground, 73% lean meat / 27% fat, raw(USA)
Total Purines (mg/100 g)
133.3
Uric Acid
159.8
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Foods in this category
Browse individual foods and compare purine levels.
These foods belong to the same category and can vary significantly in purine content.
- Beef, ground, 93% lean meat / 7% fat, cooked purine content
- Beef, ground, 73% lean meat / 27% fat, cooked purine content
- Beef shoulder roast, choice, boneless, cooked purine content
- Beef, ground, 93% lean meat / 7% fat, raw purine content
- Beef ribeye, steak, boneless, choice, raw purine content
- Beef shoulder roast, choice, boneless, raw purine content
Even within the same category, purine levels can differ widely.
Helpful guides
These pages help interpret category-level purine comparisons.
Use the full table and low-purine guide to compare this category against lower-risk alternatives.
- Purine Table (mg per 100 g) — Full table of foods ranked by purine content
- Low Purine Foods — Lower-purine choices to compare against this category
- Uric Acid Levels — How food choices fit into uric acid management
Values across category pages should be compared per 100 g for consistency.
Educational scientific content only. Not medical advice.