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Decaffeinated iced latte coffee

USDA description: Coffee, Iced Latte, decaffeinated

How decaffeinated iced latte coffee scores for gout, what moved that score, and the nutrition and portions behind it.

Food Index score

Decaffeinated iced latte coffeeExcellent

97/ 100
0100
Based on a well-supported purine estimate
What moved this score
Starting score100
Nutrient Gaps-8
Coffee+4
Saturated Fat-3.2
Hydration+3
Magnesium+1.8
Sodium-0.9
Final score97
Flare risk (acute)100
Long-term (chronic)94

Decaffeinated iced latte coffee scores 97 out of 100 and sits in the excellent band. Among the lower-risk choices for most people with gout, and often carries protective nutrients.

Penalties took 12.1 points off a starting score of 100, and protective factors added 8.8 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.

The underlying data

Nutrition and portions

Nutrition Facts

Amounts per 100 g
Typical serving360 g
Calories27
  • Total Fat1.0 g
  • Saturated Fat0.59 g
  • Sodium23 mg
  • Dietary Fiber0 g
  • Total Sugars2.5 g
  • Protein1.8 g
  • Calcium66 mg
  • Iron0.02 mg
  • Magnesium20 mg
  • Vitamin C0.10 mg
  • Folate1 ug
  • Water94.0 g
  • Alcohol0 g
  • Omega-3 EPA0 g
  • Omega-3 DHA0 g

Common portions

  • 1 fl oz30 g
  • 1 cup (8 fl oz)240 g
  • 1 smalltypical360 g
  • 1 medium480 g
  • 1 large600 g
  • Quantity not specified360 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 (coffee).

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.

PointsFactor
  • -8

    Nutrient GapsLong-term

    Provides meaningful amounts of only 1 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

  • +4

    CoffeeLong-term

    Brewed coffee is linked to lower urate: chlorogenic acid and xanthine oxidase inhibition.

    Evidence: Choi HK 2007, Arthritis Rheum

  • -3.2

    Saturated FatLong-term

    0.59 g of saturated fat per 100 g, scaled 3.6x for the typical portion.

    Evidence: Juraschek SP 2016, Arthritis Rheumatol · Yokose C 2021, Curr Opin Rheumatol

  • +3

    HydrationFlare risk

    93.96 g of water per 100 g. Staying hydrated helps the kidneys clear urate.

    Evidence: Neogi T 2014, Am J Epidemiol

  • +1.8

    MagnesiumLong-term

    20 mg of magnesium per 100 g, scaled 3.6x for the typical portion.

    Evidence: Li X 2015, BMJ

  • -0.9

    SodiumLong-term

    23 mg of sodium per 100 g, scaled 3.6x for the typical portion.

    Evidence: FitzGerald JD 2020, Arthritis Care Res

Common questions

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