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Beans (navy, canned)

Beans (navy, canned) are low risk in a normal serving and a good everyday choice for most people with gout. A typical 130 g serving has about 28 mg of purines, about 7% of a ~400 mg working daily target.

General information, not a substitute for advice from your doctor or dietitian.

Across forms of beans:A· 19–63 mg per serving

How much can I eat?

Units

A typical serving is about 130 g, which delivers 28 mg of purines, or about 7% of a ~400 mg working daily target.

This serving
¾ cup
130 g
Purine / serving
28 mg
% daily purine
7%
Purines in this serving28 mg · 7% of a day
0 mg~400 mg daily limit
¼ cup3 cups

Even a large serving stays well within a ~400 mg working daily purine target.

These are plant purines, which research links far more weakly to flares: the 28 mg here counts as roughly 8 mg toward your gout risk.

Beans (navy, canned) are an easy choice to keep on hand.

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Why grade A

Low risk in a typical serving. A great everyday choice for a gout-friendly diet.

Per 100 g (for comparison)

Purines High confidence
21.2 mg/100g
LowModerateHighVery high

Low for gout (< 50 mg/100g).

Fructose High confidence
1.67 g/100g
LowModerateHighVery high

Low for gout (< 3 g/100g).

Processing: NOVA 3 of 4 (processed food). How processing affects the grade.

Eating beans (navy, canned) as part of a bigger dish? The Dish Decoder grades the whole plate, ingredient by ingredient.

Other forms of beans

Different cuts, species, or preparations vary in purines. The most common form of "beans" is shown first below.

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