Chili
One serving of chili (one cup of beef and bean chili) carries about 152 mg of purine, 38% of a 400 mg day. This looks low risk in a normal portion.
General information, not a substitute for advice from your doctor or dietitian.
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One cup of beef and bean chili, by raw recipe weight. Each ingredient links to its food page and its cited source.
| Ingredient | Amount | Purine |
|---|---|---|
| Beef (ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat) | 90 g | 145 mg |
| Beans (kidney, dark red, canned) | 80 g | 6 mg |
| Tomatoes | 80 g | 2 mg |
| Onions | 30 g | 0 mg |
| Total | 152 mg |
Purine is weighted by source, as on every food page: animal and seafood count in full, plants at 0.3, dairy at 0.
What drives the grade
Beef (ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat) carries 95% of the purine in this dish. The grade also counts its 3 g of fructose, as every grade on this site does.
To lower the purines, keep the beef (ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat) portion small (about a deck of cards), or swap it for a lower-purine protein like eggs, tofu, or low-fat dairy.
Other common versions
- Vegetarian bean chili Grade A, 7 mg