Fried Chicken
One serving of fried chicken (two pieces, a thigh and a drumstick) carries about 228 mg of purine, 57% of a 400 mg day. Eat this with caution, and watch your portion size.
General information, not a substitute for advice from your doctor or dietitian.
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Two pieces, a thigh and a drumstick, by raw recipe weight. Each ingredient links to its food page and its cited source.
| Ingredient | Amount | Purine |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken Thigh | 80 g | 113 mg |
| Chicken Drumstick | 70 g | 93 mg |
| Chicken Skin | 20 g | 21 mg |
| White Bread , the breading | 25 g | 1 mg |
| Total | 228 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
Chicken Thigh carries 50% of the purine in this dish.
This dish is high in purines from chicken thigh and chicken drumstick. Keep the portions small, especially the chicken thigh, and fill the rest of the plate with vegetables.