What does a score of 48 mean?

48 out of 100 places chicken nuggets, from other sources in the "moderate" band. Middle of the range. Portion size and how often you eat it matter more here. Scores rank foods against each other on average across a population. They are not a personal risk level.

What portion is the score based on?

Nutrition figures are given per 100 g, and the scoring applies a serving-size adjustment based on this food's typical portion: 1 cup (140 g). Eating substantially more or less than that shifts the real-world effect accordingly.

How confident is this score?

Based on the measured median for this food category. Because the purine figure is estimated rather than directly measured, read this score as approximate.

Can I eat chicken nuggets, from other sources if I have gout?

That is a question for you and your clinician. This page ranks foods on published population-average evidence; it does not account for your urate level, kidney function, medications or overall eating pattern.

How does this compare with other chicken nuggets entries?

The database holds 6 chicken nuggets variants and this one is 4th of 6, scoring 48. They range from 48 (chicken nuggets) up to 59 (chicken nuggets, from fast food), so preparation matters more here than the ingredient does — a 11-point spread within the same food.

Animal / meat

Chicken nuggets, from other sources

How chicken nuggets, from other sources scores for gout, what moved that score, and the nutrition and portions behind it.

Food Index score

Chicken nuggets, from other sourcesModerate

0100

Based on a well-supported purine estimate

What moved this score
Starting score	100
Purine Load	-26.5
Sodium	-8
Saturated Fat	-7.8
Calorie Density	-6.4
Nutrient Gaps	-4
Heme Iron	-1.5
4 smaller factors	+2.4
Final score	48

Flare risk (acute)74

Long-term (chronic)75

Chicken nuggets, from other sources scores 48 out of 100 and sits in the moderate band. Middle of the range. Portion size and how often you eat it matter more here.

Penalties took 54.2 points off a starting score of 100, and protective factors added 2.4 back. Every factor is listed in full below.

Scores run 0–100, where higher means more gout-friendly on average. They reflect relative ranking across foods, not a personal risk level. The same food can suit one person and not another, so use the score as a starting point for a conversation with your clinician.

Compare with another foodMore chicken patties, nuggets and tenders How scoring works

The underlying data

Nutrition and portions

Nutrition Facts

Amounts per 100 g

Typical serving140 g

Calories304

Total Fat20.0 g
Saturated Fat3.7 g
Sodium596 mg
Dietary Fiber1.2 g
Total Sugars0.30 g
Protein15.2 g

Calcium23 mg
Iron0.90 mg
Magnesium25 mg
Vitamin C0.50 mg
Folate19 ug

Water46.7 g
Alcohol0 g
Omega-3 EPA0 g
Omega-3 DHA0 g

Common portions

1 nugget16 g
1 cuptypical140 g
Quantity not specified80 g

Where the purine figure comes from

No direct purine measurement has been published for this food, so the score uses the measured median for its category (chicken patties, nuggets and tenders).

We rate this a good confidence estimate.

How purines affect the score →

Nutrition values from the USDA FoodData Central database.

Scoring rationale

Every factor, in full

Each row shows the points a factor moved, what drove it, and the studies behind its weight.

PointsFactorAffects

-26.5
Purine LoadFlare risk
130 mg of purines per 100 g, weighted 1x as an animal source and 1.4x for the typical portion: 182 mg effective.
Evidence: Choi HK 2004, N Engl J Med · Kaneko K 2014, Biol Pharm Bull · Zhang Y 2012, Ann Rheum Dis
Flare risk
-8
SodiumLong-term
596 mg of sodium per 100 g, scaled 1.4x for the typical portion.
Evidence: FitzGerald JD 2020, Arthritis Care Res
Long-term
-7.8
Saturated FatLong-term
3.7 g of saturated fat per 100 g, scaled 1.4x for the typical portion.
Evidence: Juraschek SP 2016, Arthritis Rheumatol · Yokose C 2021, Curr Opin Rheumatol
Long-term
-6.4
Calorie DensityLong-term
304 kcal per 100 g, above the 80 kcal energy-density threshold.
Evidence: Aune D 2014, Eur J Nutr
Long-term
-4
Nutrient GapsLong-term
Provides meaningful amounts of only 3 of the 5 protective nutrient groups (vitamin C, fiber, omega-3, magnesium and folate).
Evidence: Choi HK 2009, Arch Intern Med · Juraschek SP 2016, Arthritis Rheumatol · Zhang M 2019, Arthritis Rheumatol
Long-term
-1.5
Heme IronLong-term
0.9 mg of iron per 100 g, of which about 60% is heme iron in animal foods, scaled 1.4x for the typical portion.
Evidence: Li R 2018, Asia Pac J Clin Nutr
Long-term
+1.1
FiberLong-term
1.2 g of dietary fiber per 100 g, scaled 1.4x for the typical portion.
Evidence: Juraschek SP 2016, Arthritis Rheumatol
Long-term
+0.9
MagnesiumLong-term
25 mg of magnesium per 100 g, scaled 1.4x for the typical portion.
Evidence: Li X 2015, BMJ
Long-term
+0.3
FolateLong-term
19 µg of folate per 100 g, scaled 1.4x for the typical portion.
Evidence: Lyu LC 2017, Am J Clin Nutr
Long-term
+0.1
Vitamin CLong-term
0.5 mg of vitamin C per 100 g, scaled 1.4x for the typical portion. Vitamin C helps the kidneys excrete urate.
Evidence: Choi HK 2009, Arch Intern Med · Juraschek SP 2011, Arthritis Care Res
Long-term

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