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.
The basic rules for a gout diet are as follows: 1 Consume limited quantities of meat, poultry and fish. Almost all animal protein is a high in purines, although naturally enough some are higher than others. Particular foods to avoid here include organ meats, herring, anchovies and mackerel. In addition, beef, pork and lamb, oily fish, and in particular shellfish, are all associated with an increased risk of a gout attack. Your daily intake of meat, poultry and fish needs to be limited to between 4 and 6 ounces a day.