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.
1. Fish. If you suffer from attacks of gout, you may want to stay away from foods high in purine. Moderate levels of purine in your diet may not affect gout, but high levels will. Fish with high levels of purine include herring, sardines, carp, cod, haddock, salmon, trout, tuna, and anchovies. Eating small amounts of these foods should not produce an acute attack, however a diet high in purine rich fish can. Next Â».