Popcorn (air-popped)
Popcorn (air-popped) is fine in moderation. Watch your portion size, especially during a flare. A typical 40 g serving has about 4 mg of purines, about 1% of a ~400 mg working daily target.
General information, not a substitute for advice from your doctor or dietitian.
Anchored to the direct corn measurement in the USDA/ODS Purine DB; popping (moisture loss) offsets slightly.
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)
How much can I eat?
A typical serving is about 40 g, which delivers 4 mg of purines, or about 1% of a ~400 mg working daily target.
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 4 mg here counts as roughly 1 mg toward your gout risk.
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).
Low for gout (< 3 g/100g).
Processing: NOVA 4 of 4. How processing affects the grade.
Eating popcorn (air-popped) as part of a bigger dish? The Dish Decoder grades the whole plate, ingredient by ingredient.