Green Tea Leaves (dried)
Also listed as: Green tea leaves, dried
Green Tea Leaves (dried) is higher risk. Keep portions small and occasional, especially during a flare.
General information, not a substitute for advice from your doctor or dietitian.
This purine value (~204 mg/100g) is measured on DRY TEA LEAVES, not brewed tea. A cup of brewed green tea (~200 mL) uses about 2g of dry leaves, yielding only a few mg of purines in the cup. Brewed green tea is low-purine. Do not interpret this entry as the risk level of a cup of tea. Source: USDA Purine DB 2025; Kaneko et al. (2014).
Fructose here is a category-level estimate, not a direct measurement for this food.
How much can I eat?
A typical serving is about 240 g, which delivers 490 mg of purines, about 123% of a normal day's purine budget.
Why grade D
Higher risk. Keep portions small and occasional, especially during a flare.
Per 100 g (for comparison)
High for gout (150–300 mg/100g).
Low for gout (< 3 g/100g).
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