Is Chicken heart, raw High in Purines?
Quick answer
Chicken heart, raw contains 125.4 mg total purines per 100 g in the Purine–Gout Index dataset.
It is classified as Moderatewithin the Poultry organ products (offal) category.
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How many purines are in Chicken heart, raw?
The current dataset reports 125.4 mg total purines per 100 g for Chicken heart, raw. The country reported for this item is USA.
What this means
This classification is based on total purine concentration per 100 g. It is most useful for comparing foods in the same category, such as seafood with seafood or meats with meats. It does not by itself predict individual clinical outcomes.
How Chicken heart, raw compares with other Poultry organ products (offal) foods
In Poultry organ products (offal), the lowest item in the current dataset is Foie gras (81.9 mg/100 g), while the highest is Chicken liver, raw (243.0 mg/100 g).
Higher-purine Poultry organ products (offal) foods
- Chicken gizzard, raw (130.5:0.0 mg)
- Chicken liver, raw (243:0.0 mg)
Purine breakdown
- Adenine: 31.3 mg
- Guanine: 36.1 mg
- Hypoxanthine: 52.6 mg
- Xanthine: 5.4 mg
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Frequently asked questions
Is Chicken heart, raw high in purines?
In this dataset, Chicken heart, raw is classified as Moderate with 125.4 mg total purines per 100 g.
How does Chicken heart, raw compare with similar foods?
Chicken heart, raw contains less total purines than Chicken gizzard, raw in the same category.
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