Tofu (nigari)
Also listed as: Tofu, raw (nigari)
Tofu (nigari) is low risk in a normal serving and a good everyday choice for most people with gout. A typical 130 g serving has about 40 mg of purines, about 10% 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 130 g, which delivers 40 mg of purines, or about 10% 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 40 mg here counts as roughly 12 mg toward your gout risk.
Tofu (nigari) 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 (nigari) as part of a bigger dish? The Dish Decoder grades the whole plate, ingredient by ingredient.
Other forms of tofu
Different cuts, species, or preparations vary in purines. The most common form of "tofu" is shown first below.
Tofu (Kinu)
Freeze-Dried Tofu (koyadofu)
Tofu, dried-frozen (koyadofu)
Tofu (boiled 3 minutes)
Tofu (boiled 5 minutes)
Tofu (deep-fried)
Tofu Burger
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