Can you eat beef steak (sirloin) if you have gout?
High-risk
Best limited or avoided, especially while a flare is active.
198.9 mg of purines in 1 steak (220 g) · 90.4 mg per 100 g
Moderate per 100 g, but restaurant portions are large — the serving size is what pushes steak into the red.
Purines by serving size
| Serving | Weight | Purines | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 steak (220 g) | 220 g | 198.9 mg | 🔴 High-risk |
| small portion (120 g) | 120 g | 108.5 mg | 🟡 Moderate |
| 100 g | 100 g | 90.4 mg | 🟡 Moderate |
Notice the verdict changes with the portion — the same food can be fine in one serving and a problem in another.
Thresholds: under 50 mg per serving is Safe, 50–150 mg is Moderate, over 150 mg is High-risk.
Where this number comes from
Kaneko K, et al. Total purine and purine base content of common foodstuffs for facilitating nutritional therapy for gout and hyperuricemia. Biol Pharm Bull. 2014;37(5):709-721.
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