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Pork (cured, bacon, unprepared)

Also listed as: Pork, cured, bacon, unprepared

Pork (cured, bacon, unprepared) is low in purines and generally safe for people with gout in normal portions.

General information, not a substitute for advice from your doctor or dietitian.

How much can I eat?

A typical serving is about 55 g, which delivers 77 mg of purines, about 19% of a normal day's purine budget.

Per serving
55 g
Purine / serving
77 mg
% daily purine
19%

Why grade B

Safe for most people in normal portions.

Per 100 g (for comparison)

Purines confidence: high
140.7 mg/100g
LowModerateHighVery high

Moderate for gout (50–150 mg/100g).

Fructose confidence: high
0 g/100g
LowModerateHighVery high

Low for gout (< 3 g/100g).

Other forms of pork

Different cuts, species, or preparations vary in purines. The everyday default for "pork" is shown first below.

Pork Loin (boneless, skinless)

Pork loin, boneless, skinless, raw

D
Purine 237.2 mg Fructose 0 g
Limit Red Meat

Pork (bacon, unprepared)

Pork, bacon, unprepared

A
Purine 61.8 mg Fructose 0 g
Enjoy Processed Meats

Pork Neck

Pork neck, raw

B
Purine 70.6 mg Fructose 0 g
Safe Red Meat

Pork Ribs

Pork ribs, raw

B
Purine 75.8 mg Fructose 0 g
Safe Red Meat

Pork Rump

Pork rump, raw

B
Purine 113 mg Fructose 0 g
Safe Red Meat

Pork Sausage (uncured, link/patty)

Pork sausage, uncured, link/patty, raw

B
Purine 160.1 mg Fructose 0 g
Safe Processed Meats

Pork Shoulder

Pork shoulder, raw

B
Purine 93.7 mg Fructose 0 g
Safe Red Meat

Pork Sirloin

Pork sirloin, raw

B
Purine 90.9 mg Fructose 0 g
Safe Red Meat

Cooked Pork Roast And Chops

Pork roast and chops, cooked

C
Purine 119.8 mg Fructose 0 g
Moderate Red Meat

Ground Pork

Pork, ground, raw

C
Purine 183.1 mg Fructose 0 g
Moderate Red Meat

Pork Heart

Pork heart, raw

C
Purine 119.2 mg Fructose 0 g
Moderate Organ Meats

Pork Sausage (uncured, link/patty, cooked)

Pork sausage, uncured, link/patty, cooked

C
Purine 213.2 mg Fructose 0 g
Moderate Processed Meats

Pork Tenderloin

Pork tenderloin, raw

C
Purine 119.8 mg Fructose 0 g
Moderate Red Meat

Pork Tongue

Pork tongue, raw

C
Purine 104 mg Fructose 0 g
Moderate Organ Meats

Bacon

Pork, cured, bacon, cooked

D
Purine 428.8 mg Fructose 0 g
Limit Processed Meats

Pork Kidney

Pork kidney, raw

D
Purine 195 mg Fructose 0 g
Limit Organ Meats

Pork Loin

Pork loin, boneless, skinless, cooked

D
Purine 333.5 mg Fructose 0 g
Limit Red Meat

Pork Loin (tenderloin, boneless)

Pork loin, tenderloin, boneless, raw

D
Purine 244 mg Fructose 0 g
Limit Red Meat

Liver Pork

Pork, liver, raw

E
Purine 289 mg Fructose 0 g
Avoid Organ Meats

More from Processed Meats

Frankfurter

A
Purine 49.9 mg Fructose 0 g
Enjoy Processed Meats

Luncheon Meat

Luncheon meat (unspecified)

A
Purine 58.3 mg Fructose 0 g
Enjoy Processed Meats

Meatless ‘Frankfurter'

‘Frankfurter', meatless

A
Purine 32.1 mg Fructose 0 g
Enjoy Processed Meats

Meatless ‘Sausage'

‘Sausage', meatless

A
Purine 45.9 mg Fructose 0 g
Enjoy Processed Meats

Pressed and boneless types Ham

Ham, pressed and boneless types

A
Purine 69.4 mg Fructose 0 g
Enjoy Processed Meats

Processed Fish Sausage

Fish sausage, processed

A
Purine 22.7 mg Fructose 0 g
Enjoy Processed Meats