Can you eat chicken breast if you have gout?
High-risk
Best limited or avoided, especially while a flare is active.
240 mg of purines in 1 breast (170 g) · 141.2 mg per 100 g
Higher than many expect. Skinless thigh is slightly lower.
Purines by serving size
| Serving | Weight | Purines | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 breast (170 g) | 170 g | 240 mg | 🔴 High-risk |
| half breast (85 g) | 85 g | 120 mg | 🟡 Moderate |
| 100 g | 100 g | 141.2 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.
Every food on this site shows the published table its purine value came from, so you can check it yourself. We only publish foods we can cite.