White Chocolate
White Chocolate is fine in moderation. Watch your portion size, especially during a flare. A typical 40 g serving is essentially purine-free.
General information, not a substitute for advice from your doctor or dietitian.
Low in purines, but ultra-processed. Ultra-processed foods are linked to higher gout risk on their own, so we do not rate this as safe to eat freely. (UK Biobank 2024)
This is a concentrated source of sugar: high in fructose, which raises uric acid on its own. A small amount is fine, but it is easy to overdo, so we do not rate it as safe to eat freely. The fructose figure counts both free fructose and the fructose released from sucrose.
How much can I eat?
A typical serving is about 40 g, which delivers 0 mg of purines, or about 0% of a ~400 mg working daily target.
This is a concentrated source of sugar, which is easy to overdo; keep the portion modest.
Evidence: Ayoub-Charette et al., J Nutr 2021 (fructose by food source) · White et al., Am J Clin Nutr 2018 (whole apple vs. a fructose drink, matched dose)
Purines are not the limit here: even a large serving stays well within a ~400 mg working daily purine target. The sugar is what climbs with the portion.
Portion size is what matters most here, and it’s easy to misjudge by eye. A kitchen scale makes it simple.
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Why grade C
Fine in moderation. Mind your portion size, especially during a flare.
Per 100 g (for comparison)
Low for gout (< 50 mg/100g).
Very high for gout (> 15 g/100g).
This purine value is inferred, not measured directly for this food. See the sources note below for how it was derived.
Processing: NOVA 4 of 4. How processing affects the grade.
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Other forms of chocolate
Different cuts, species, or preparations vary in purines. The most common form of "chocolate" is shown first below.