USDA Food and Purine Reference

Search Food Purine Values and Products

Search 30,477 food records. Purine values appear only for 462 measured foods and 15 measured alcoholic beverages. The 30,000 USDA branded products are clearly marked when purine content has not been measured.

30,477 Searchable Records
462 Measured Foods
15 Measured Alcoholic Beverages
30,000 USDA Branded Products

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Organ Meats

Beef liver, raw

Measured purines, USA

Moderate Purine 197 mg / 100g
USDA Purine Database 2.0
Grains & Starches

Rice, white, cooked

Measured purines, Canada

Lower Purine 5.9 mg / 100g
USDA Purine Database 2.0
Dairy & Eggs

Egg, white, boiled

Measured purines, USA

Lower Purine 0.73 mg / 100g
USDA Purine Database 2.0
Dairy & Eggs

Yogurt, regular, nonfat, plain

Measured purines, USA

Lower Purine 8.28 mg / 100g
USDA Purine Database 2.0
Seafood

Salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw

Measured purines, USA

Higher Purine 249.9 mg / 100g
USDA Purine Database 2.0
Seafood

Shrimp, mixed species, farmed, raw

Measured purines, USA

Moderate Purine 182.4 mg / 100g
USDA Purine Database 2.0
Legumes, Nuts & Plant Proteins

Lentils, dried, raw

Measured purines, USA

Higher Purine 222 mg / 100g
USDA Purine Database 2.0
Proteins & Meats

Chicken breast, roasted

Measured purines, USA

Moderate Purine 178.5 mg / 100g
USDA Purine Database 2.0
Vegetables

Spinach, mature, raw

Measured purines, Japan

Lower Purine 51.3 mg / 100g
USDA Purine Database 2.0

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Method and Limitations

What the Database Shows

Measured food values are shown in milligrams per 100 grams. Measured alcoholic beverages use milligrams per 100 milliliters. This site groups measured totals as lower under 100 mg, moderate from 100 to 200 mg, and higher above 200 mg.

The USDA purine release contains 462 food entries and 15 alcoholic beverage entries. Measurements can differ by species, preparation, water content, country, and laboratory method. Alcohol may raise urate through mechanisms that are separate from its purine content.

The 30,000 branded product records come from USDA FoodData Central. That source identifies products, brands, and food categories but does not provide purine measurements for those products. They remain labelled “Purine not measured.”

Last methodology review: September 9, 2026.