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Canned Blackeye Peas

Canned Blackeye Peas are low risk in a normal serving and a good everyday choice for most people with gout. A typical 130 g serving has about 45 mg of purines, about 11% of a ~400 mg working daily target.

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

Across forms of blackeye:A· 45–58 mg per serving

How much can I eat?

Units

A typical serving is about 130 g, which delivers 45 mg of purines, or about 11% of a ~400 mg working daily target.

This serving
¾ cup
130 g
Purine / serving
45 mg
% daily purine
11%
Purines in this serving45 mg · 11% 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 45 mg here counts as roughly 14 mg toward your gout risk.

Canned Blackeye Peas 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
34.8 mg/100g
LowModerateHighVery high

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

Fructose Moderate confidence (estimated)
0.3 g/100g
LowModerateHighVery high

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

Fructose here is a category-level estimate, not a direct measurement for this food.

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

Eating canned blackeye peas as part of a bigger dish? The Dish Decoder grades the whole plate, ingredient by ingredient.

Other forms of blackeye

This is the most common form of "blackeye". Pick a specific form below if you mean one in particular.

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