Spinach (boiled)
Spinach (boiled) is 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?
A typical serving is about 85 g, which delivers 33 mg of purines, or about 8% 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 33 mg here counts as roughly 10 mg toward your gout risk.
Spinach (boiled) is 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)
Low for gout (< 50 mg/100g).
Low for gout (< 3 g/100g).
Fructose here is a category-level estimate, not a direct measurement for this food.
Processing: NOVA 1 of 4 (unprocessed or minimally processed). How processing affects the grade.
Eating spinach (boiled) as part of a bigger dish? The Dish Decoder grades the whole plate, ingredient by ingredient.
Other forms of spinach
Different cuts, species, or preparations vary in purines. The most common form of "spinach" is shown first below.
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