Tofu (Kinu)
Tofu (Kinu) is low risk in a normal serving and a good everyday choice for most people with gout. A typical 130 g serving has about 26 mg of purines, about 7% of a ~400 mg working daily target.
General information, not a substitute for advice from your doctor or dietitian.
This is the most common form of tofu. Other forms run higher, up to grade B (Safe, about 103 mg per serving), such as Tofu Burger. If you mean a specific form, check it below.
How much can I eat?
A typical serving is about 130 g, which delivers 26 mg of purines, or about 7% 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 26 mg here counts as roughly 8 mg toward your gout risk.
Tofu (Kinu) 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 3 of 4 (processed food). How processing affects the grade.
Eating tofu (kinu) as part of a bigger dish? The Dish Decoder grades the whole plate, ingredient by ingredient.
Other forms of tofu
This is the most common form of "tofu". Pick a specific form below if you mean one in particular.
Freeze-Dried Tofu (koyadofu)
Tofu, dried-frozen (koyadofu)
Tofu (boiled 3 minutes)
Tofu (boiled 5 minutes)
Tofu (deep-fried)
Tofu (nigari)
Tofu, raw (nigari)
Tofu Burger
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