Poultry (other than organs) Purine Content
Educational scientific summary of foods in the Poultry (other than organs) category.
Highest in Poultry (other than organs)
- Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, cooked — 368.6
- Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, raw — 289.0
- Chicken breast, stewed — 183.5
- Chicken breast, roasted — 178.5
- Chicken breast, raw — 174.9
- Chicken, ground, raw — 158.7
- Chicken thigh, roasted — 148.9
- Chicken thigh, stewed — 146.3
- Chicken thigh, raw — 141.7
- Chicken wing, raw — 137.5
Lowest in Poultry (other than organs)
- Chicken skin, raw — 58.9
- Turkey, mechanically deboned, from turkey frames, raw — 79.1
- Poultry, mechanically deboned, from mature hens, raw — 79.8
- Poultry, mechanically deboned, from backs and necks with skin, raw — 93.6
- Chicken skin (from drumsticks and thighs), braised — 93.8
- Turkey, ground, raw — 96.0
- Chicken, light meat, raw — 111.4
- Chicken leg, raw — 118.2
- Chicken neck, raw — 122.9
- Chicken drumstick, raw — 132.7
Questions about Poultry (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 Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, cooked high in purines? — Poultry (other than organs)
- Is Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, raw high in purines? — Poultry (other than organs)
- Is Chicken breast, stewed high in purines? — Poultry (other than organs)
- Is Chicken breast, roasted high in purines? — Poultry (other than organs)
- Is Chicken breast, raw high in purines? — Poultry (other than organs)
- Is Chicken, ground, raw high in purines? — Poultry (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 ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, cooked (USA) 🛈 | 368.6 ▼ | 447.2 |
| Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, raw (USA) 🛈 | 289.0 ▼ | 350.2 |
| Chicken breast, stewed (USA) 🛈 | 183.5 ▼ | 223.2 |
| Chicken breast, roasted (USA) 🛈 | 178.5 ▼ | 217.4 |
| Chicken breast, raw (USA) 🛈 | 174.9 ▼ | 213.2 |
| Chicken, ground, raw (Canada) 🛈 | 158.7 ▼ | 193.5 |
| Chicken thigh, roasted (USA) 🛈 | 148.9 ▼ | 180.1 |
| Chicken thigh, stewed (USA) 🛈 | 146.3 ▼ | 177.4 |
| Chicken thigh, raw (USA) 🛈 | 141.7 ▼ | 171.5 |
| Chicken wing, raw (Japan) 🛈 | 137.5 ▼ | 168.0 |
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.
- Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, cooked purine content
- Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, raw purine content
- Chicken breast, stewed purine content
- Chicken breast, roasted purine content
- Chicken breast, raw purine content
- Chicken, ground, 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.