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Is Walkers assorted shortbread cookies OK for gout?
Walkers assorted shortbread cookies by Walkers is mostly fine for gout — the catch is a heavy sugar load — 17.4 g per 100 g, which itself nudges uric acid up. Not off-limits, but a keep-the-portion-small pick — 46/100.
Eat sparingly · 46/100Nutrition Grade E
Walkers
What we found on the label
- No high-fructose syrup, agave or honey is listed; compare total sugar per serving.
- No yeast extract, meat/fish extract, or anchovy — the purine sources that hide in savory packaged foods.
Worth knowing
- High total sugar — 17.4 g per 100 g; a heavy sugar load itself adds to uric acid, so keep the portion small.
Nutrition (per 100 g)
| Energy | 521.7 kcal |
| Protein | 4.3 g |
| Fat | 30.4 g |
| Carbs | 60.9 g |
| Sugar | 17.4 g |
| Fiber | 0.0 g |
| Sodium | 331.3 mg |
Full ingredient list (4)
Wheat flour, butter, sugar, salt
highlighted = fructose or purine trigger · highlighted = added sugar
Written by Patricia Lu & Allan Lu, creators of the
SuitBite food-label scanner. Medical claims follow the
American College of Rheumatology 2020 gout guideline; see how we score.
Data source: Open Food Facts, licensed under the
Open Database License (ODbL).
Product photos © their respective contributors. Nutrition and ingredient data reflect the label as recorded and may lag the latest packaging.
This is shopping guidance, not medical advice — during an acute gout flare, follow your own clinician.