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Low-Purine Food List: Grains, Vegetables, Fruits, Eggs & Dairy (with Purine Content Guide)
This article systematically lists low-purine foods (less than 50 mg per 100g) in four categories: grains (cornmeal, millet, bread, steamed buns, rice, etc.), vegetables (celery, carrots, cabbage, pumpkin, eggplant, tomatoes, etc.), fruits (apples, bananas, grapes, kiwis, watermelon, etc.), and eggs/dairy (chicken eggs, duck eggs, milk, cheese, condensed milk, etc.). An essential reference for people with hyperuricemia or gout.
Low-purine foods generally include certain grains, vegetables, fruits, and eggs/dairy products. These foods are rich in nutrients and contain low levels of purines.
1. Grains
Grain-based low-purine foods include cornmeal, millet, and wheat, as well as bread, noodles, rice, refined wheat flour, and steamed buns. Also included are pastries and butter. These foods are rich in trace elements and minerals, providing the nutrients needed for the body’s daily consumption. For every 100 grams of such foods, the purine content is less than 50 milligrams.
2. Vegetables
Low-purine vegetables include celery, carrots, and cabbage, as well as pumpkin, lettuce, kale, eggplant, potatoes, tomatoes, and more. These vegetables are rich in vitamins and dietary fiber, and belong to the category of low-purine foods.
3. Fruits
Low-purine fruits include apples, bananas, cantaloupe, grapes, oranges, kiwis, sweet oranges, watermelon, and others.
4. Eggs and dairy products
Low-purine eggs and dairy products include duck eggs, chicken eggs, goose eggs, as well as condensed milk, milk, cheese, and other similar foods.