There are about 72 calories in a large egg (50 grams). The exact number depends on the size of an egg. You can expect a small egg to have slightly less than 72 calories and an extra-large egg to have slightly more. Hereâs a general breakdown by size: small egg (38 grams): 54 calories.
Your body breaks them down into uric acid. Too much uric acid in your blood causes gout. Some foods, like organ meats, sardines, and anchovies, are high in purines and can cause flare-ups. The good news is that many healthy options, like beans, lentils, and asparagus, have fewer purines.
Plant foods should form the basis of a gout diet. Meat, poultry and fish are an important source of protein, but they're also high in purines. Instead, choose plant-based protein foods such as beans and quinoa, and limit your intake of meat, poultry and fish to 4 to 6 ounces per day, MayoClinic.org recommends.ou should drink plenty of fluids on a gout diet to flush uric acid from your body. MayoClinic.org recommends eight to 16 8-ounce glasses a day. Water is your best bet, but you can also have 100 percent fruit juices, tea and coffee.