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Brussels Sprouts

Also listed as: Brussels sprouts, raw

Brussels Sprouts are low risk in a normal serving and a good everyday choice for most people with gout. A typical 85 g serving has about 33 mg of purines, about 8% of a ~400 mg working daily target.

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

How much can I eat?

Units

A typical serving is about 85 g, which delivers 33 mg of purines, or about 8% of a ~400 mg working daily target.

This serving
¾ cup
85 g
Purine / serving
33 mg
% daily purine
8%
Purines in this serving33 mg · 8% of a day
0 mg~400 mg daily limit
¼ cup2 ¾ 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 33 mg here counts as roughly 10 mg toward your gout risk.

Brussels Sprouts 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
38.8 mg/100g
LowModerateHighVery high

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

Fructose High confidence
1.16 g/100g
LowModerateHighVery high

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

Processing: NOVA 1 of 4 (unprocessed or minimally processed). How processing affects the grade.

Eating brussels sprouts as part of a bigger dish? The Dish Decoder grades the whole plate, ingredient by ingredient.

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