The best gout-friendly breakfast cereal

By Oliver Silen · Ratings computed 2026-10-09 from GoutSafe data · Ranked by gout rating only

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Our picks, ranked by gout rating

Best gout grade

Trader Joe's Rolled Oats

AGoodThe best grade on this shelf: A.

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Lowest purine

Aldi Bran Flakes

BGoodAt most 2 mg of purine per serving.

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No added sugar

Grape-Nuts The Original Cereal

AGoodThe Nutrition Facts panel lists 0 g of added sugar.

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Also graded Good

Cream of Wheat Hot Cereal Original

AGoodGrade A, no added-sugar line.

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We rated 44 breakfast cereal from their ingredient labels against GoutSafe's purine and fructose data. 13 earn a Good rating. These are the 4 that rank highest, each for a different reason.

All 44 compared

#	Product	Rating	Purine per serving, at most	Added sugar	Buy
1	Trader Joe's Rolled Oats	AGood	6 mg	0 g	Amazon Paid link
2	Cream of Wheat Hot Cereal Original	AGood	3 mg	–	Amazon Paid link
3	Bob's Red Mill Old Country Style Muesli	AGood	5 mg	–	Amazon Paid link
4	Trader Joe's Unsweetened Instant Oatmeal	AGood	7 mg	0 g	Amazon Paid link
5	Trader Joe's Gluten Free Organic Rolled Oats with Ancient Grains & Seeds	AGood	7 mg	0 g	Amazon Paid link
6	Grape-Nuts The Original Cereal	AGood	15 mg	0 g	Amazon Paid link
7	Aldi Bran Flakes	BGood	2 mg	6 g	Amazon Paid link
8	Nature's Path Heritage Flakes Cereal	BGood	2 mg	–	Amazon Paid link
9	Purely Elizabeth. Original Ancient Grain Granola	BGood	4 mg	7 g	Amazon Paid link
10	Simple Truth Original Granola	BGood	5 mg	2 g	Amazon Paid link
11	Cheerios Original Gluten Free Breakfast Cereal	BGood	5 mg	1 g	Amazon Paid link
12	Simple Truth Toasted Oats	BGood	5 mg	1 g	Amazon Paid link
13	Kind Healthy Grains Granola Oats & Honey With Toasted Coconut	BGood	9 mg	5 g	Amazon Paid link
14	Kellogg's Corn Flakes	CModerate	1 mg	4 g	Amazon Paid link
15	Kellogg's Original whole grain cereal	CModerate	2 mg	12 g	Amazon Paid link
16	Kashi Organic Cinnamon Harvest	CModerate	2 mg	9 g	Amazon Paid link
17	Kellogg's Breakfast cereal original	CModerate	2 mg	4 g	Amazon Paid link
18	Honey Bunches of Oats Honey bunches	CModerate	3 mg	–	Amazon Paid link
19	Kellogg's Froot Loops	CModerate	3 mg	12 g	Amazon Paid link
20	Raisin Bran Delicious Raisins Perfectly Balanced with Crisp	CModerate	3 mg	9 g	Amazon Paid link
21	Reese's Peanut butter puffs	CModerate	3 mg	12 g	Amazon Paid link
22	Kroger Honey Nut Toasted Oats	CModerate	4 mg	–	Amazon Paid link
23	Great Value Sugar Free Instant Oatmeal, Apple, Cinnamon	CModerate	4 mg	–	Amazon Paid link
24	Post Honey bunches of oats	CModerate	4 mg	8 g	Amazon Paid link
25	Millville Raisin Bran	CModerate	5 mg	8 g	Amazon Paid link
26	Lucky Charms Gluten Free Breakfast Cereal With Unicorn Marshmallows	CModerate	5 mg	12 g	Amazon Paid link
27	Great Grains Cereal Cranberry Almond Crunch	CModerate	5 mg	10 g	Amazon Paid link
28	Cheerios Honey Nut Cheerios	CModerate	5 mg	12 g	Amazon Paid link
29	Great Grains Cereal Blueberry Morning	CModerate	5 mg	13 g	Amazon Paid link
30	Cheerios Multi grain cheerios	CModerate	5 mg	8 g	Amazon Paid link
31	Millville Instant Oatmeal Maple & Brown Sugar	CModerate	6 mg	11 g	Amazon Paid link
32	Great Grains Cereal Raisins, Dates, & Pecans	CModerate	6 mg	4 g	Amazon Paid link
33	Morning Summit Cereal flakes	CModerate	6 mg	11 g	Amazon Paid link
34	Quaker Oats, honey, raisins & almonds simply granola	CModerate	7 mg	–	Amazon Paid link
35	Great Value Oats & Honey Granola	CModerate	7 mg	12 g	Amazon Paid link
36	Cascadian Farm Organic Blueberry Almond Cereal No Sugar Added	CModerate	7 mg	0 g	Amazon Paid link
37	Nature's Path Organic - Kirkland Ancient Grains Probiotic Granola	CModerate	7 mg	8 g	Amazon Paid link
38	Quaker Oatmeal squares	CModerate	7 mg	–	Amazon Paid link
39	Nature's Path Pumpkin Seed & Flax Granola	CModerate	8 mg	9 g	Amazon Paid link
40	Post Granola	CModerate	8 mg	–	Amazon Paid link
41	Quaker Simply Granola	CModerate	9 mg	10 g	Amazon Paid link
42	Trader Joe's Organic Corn Flakes Cereal	CModerate	16 mg	5.9 g	Amazon Paid link
43	Trader Joe's Peanut Butter Protein Granola	CModerate	17 mg	8 g	Amazon Paid link
44	Quaker Instant oatmeal maple and brown sugar	CModerate	21 mg	12 g	Amazon Paid link

How we picked

Every product is rated from its ingredient label against GoutSafe's purine and fructose data. Only products rated Good (A or B) can be picks. The first pick is the best-rated product, and each other pick is the best-rated product that earns a distinct role, such as the lowest purine or no added sugar. Commission and sponsorship play no part. Read the full method.

The best gout-friendly breakfast cereal

Our picks, ranked by gout rating

Trader Joe's Rolled Oats

Aldi Bran Flakes

Grape-Nuts The Original Cereal

Cream of Wheat Hot Cereal Original

All 44 compared

How we picked