Sports Drink (Gatorade)
Also listed as: Sports drink (e.g. Gatorade)
Sports Drink (Gatorade) is higher risk. Keep portions small and occasional, especially during a flare. A typical 591 g serving is essentially purine-free. It also carries about 12 g of fructose per serving, which raises uric acid on its own.
General information, not a substitute for advice from your doctor or dietitian.
This is ultra-processed. Beyond its purine content, that is linked to higher gout risk on its own. (UK Biobank 2024)
How much can I eat?
A typical serving is about 591 g, which delivers 0 mg of purines, or about 0% of a ~400 mg working daily target.
Added fructose raises uric acid on its own, so keep sugary foods and drinks small. This is the fructose, not the total sugar: a sucrose-sweetened product carries roughly twice this much sugar overall.
Evidence: Ayoub-Charette et al., J Nutr 2021 (fructose by food source) · White et al., Am J Clin Nutr 2018 (whole apple vs. a fructose drink, matched dose)
Purines are not the limit here: even a large serving stays well within a ~400 mg working daily purine target. The sugar is what climbs with the portion.
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 D
Higher risk. Keep portions small and occasional, especially during a flare.
Added fructose raises uric acid as your body breaks it down, even when the purine number looks low.
Per 100 g (for comparison)
Low for gout (< 50 mg/100g).
Low for gout (< 3 g/100g).
Fructose here is a category-level estimate, not a direct measurement for this food.
Processing: NOVA 4 of 4. How processing affects the grade.
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