Potato Chips
Potato Chips are fine in moderation. Watch your portion size, especially during a flare. A typical 28 g serving has about 8 mg of purines, about 2% of a ~400 mg working daily target.
General information, not a substitute for advice from your doctor or dietitian.
Low in purines, but ultra-processed. Ultra-processed foods are linked to higher gout risk on their own, so we do not rate this as safe to eat freely. (UK Biobank 2024)
How much can I eat?
A typical serving is about 28 g, which delivers 8 mg of purines, or about 2% of a ~400 mg working daily target.
Even a large serving stays well within a ~400 mg working daily purine target.
These are plant purines, which research links far more weakly to flares: the 8 mg here counts as roughly 2 mg toward your gout risk.
Portion size is what matters most here, and it’s easy to misjudge by eye. A kitchen scale makes it simple.
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Why grade C
Fine in moderation. Mind your portion size, especially during a flare.
Per 100 g (for comparison)
Low for gout (< 50 mg/100g).
Low for gout (< 3 g/100g).
This purine value is inferred, not measured directly for this food. See the sources note below for how it was derived.
Processing: NOVA 4 of 4. How processing affects the grade.
Eating potato chips as part of a bigger dish? The Dish Decoder grades the whole plate, ingredient by ingredient.
Other forms of potato
Different cuts, species, or preparations vary in purines. The most common form of "potato" is shown first below.