Is Foie gras High in Purines?
Quick answer
Foie gras contains 81.9 mg total purines per 100 g in the Purine–Gout Index dataset.
It is classified as Lowwithin the Poultry organ products (offal) category.
This page is for educational comparison only and is not medical advice.
How many purines are in Foie gras?
The current dataset reports 81.9 mg total purines per 100 g for Foie gras. The country reported for this item is Japan.
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 Foie gras 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
Purine breakdown
- Adenine: 20.9 mg
- Guanine: 36.2 mg
- Hypoxanthine: 1.8 mg
- Xanthine: 23.0 mg
More questions to explore
Related food questions based on nearby items in the dataset.
Use these to compare foods in the same area of the table and explore lower- or higher-purine alternatives.
- Is Chicken heart, raw high in purines? — Poultry organ products (offal)
- Is Chicken gizzard, raw high in purines? — Poultry organ products (offal)
- Is Chicken liver, raw high in purines? — Poultry organ products (offal)
For best interpretation, compare foods within the same tab and serving context.
Helpful guides
Use these pages to compare values and interpret gout relevance.
Question pages work best when paired with the data table and broader food guides.
- Purine Table (mg per 100 g) — Compare foods across the dataset
- Low Purine Foods — Lower-purine options
- Seafood and Gout — Helpful for seafood-related comparisons
All food comparisons are best read in mg per 100 g.
Explore more food information
- Foie gras purine detail page
- Search the full food table
- High Purine Foods
- Low Purine Foods
- Poultry organ products (offal) category page
Frequently asked questions
Is Foie gras high in purines?
In this dataset, Foie gras is classified as Low with 81.9 mg total purines per 100 g.
How does Foie gras compare with similar foods?
Foie gras contains less total purines than Chicken heart, raw in the same category.
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