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.
2. Chicken, beef and other meats appear to be foods to avoid with gout. The conversion of purines to uric acid, in theory, causes gout. Therefore high-purine foods are often suspected to trigger symptoms. Meat, and to a lesser extent seafood, are prime suspects. This includes all the most common meats like beef, chicken, pork and lamb. The data available somewhat confirms suspicions. Each additional daily serving of meat or seafood is associated with a 21% or 7% increased risk of gout, respectively (8).