Tacos
One serving of tacos (two ground beef tacos) carries about 186 mg of purine, 46% 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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Two ground beef tacos, 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) | 113 g | 182 mg |
| Flour Tortilla | 60 g | 3 mg |
| Tomatoes | 30 g | 1 mg |
| Lettuce | 20 g | 0 mg |
| Cheddar Cheese | 20 g | 0 mg |
| Sour Cream | 15 g | 0 mg |
| Total | 186 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 98% of the purine in this dish.
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
- Fish tacos Grade C, 114 mg