Is Chicken liver, raw High in Purines?

Quick answer

Chicken liver, raw contains 243.0 mg total purines per 100 g in the Purine–Gout Index dataset.

It is classified as Highwithin the Poultry organ products (offal) category.

Chicken liver, raw contains 243.0 mg total purines per 100 g and is classified as High within the Poultry organ products (offal) category.

This page is for educational comparison only and is not medical advice.

How many purines are in Chicken liver, raw?

The current dataset reports 243.0 mg total purines per 100 g for Chicken liver, 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.

Compare with nearby foods

A strong same-category comparison is not available for this item, so here are nearby foods in the overall dataset.

Lower overall

Shrimp, raw, frozen (no further unspecified) (234:0.0 mg)
Luncheon meat, turkey, ready-to-eat (235.15999999999997:0.0 mg)
Pork loin, boneless, skinless, raw (237.20000000000002:0.0 mg)
Chicken liver, raw (243:0.0 mg)
Pork loin, tenderloin, boneless, raw (244:0.0 mg)
Mackerel, jack, half-dried (245.9:0.0 mg)
Mackerel, canned (246:0.0 mg)
Salami, genoa, pork, beef (246.20000000000002:0.0 mg)

Higher overall

Pork loin, tenderloin, boneless, raw (244:0.0 mg)
Mackerel, jack, half-dried (245.9:0.0 mg)
Mackerel, canned (246:0.0 mg)

Purine breakdown

Adenine: 72.0 mg
Guanine: 78.0 mg
Hypoxanthine: 71.0 mg
Xanthine: 22.0 mg

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