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Nonfat Plain Yogurt

Also listed as: Yogurt, regular, nonfat, plain

Nonfat Plain Yogurt is low risk in a normal serving and a good everyday choice for most people with gout. A typical 170 g serving has about 14 mg of purines, about 4% of a ~400 mg working daily target.

General information, not a substitute for advice from your doctor or dietitian.

Across forms of yogurt:A· 3–17 mg per serving

How much can I eat?

Units

A typical serving is about 170 g, which delivers 14 mg of purines, or about 4% of a ~400 mg working daily target.

This serving
¾ cup
170 g
Purine / serving
14 mg
% daily purine
4%
Purines in this serving14 mg · 4% of a day
0 mg~400 mg daily limit
¼ cup2 ¾ cups

Even a large serving stays well within a ~400 mg working daily purine target.

Dairy purines don't raise uric acid, so this serving counts as roughly 0 mg toward your gout risk.

Nonfat Plain Yogurt 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.

Low-fat and skim dairy promote uric-acid excretion and are linked to lower gout risk; the evidence is for low-fat versions, not full-fat.

Per 100 g (for comparison)

Purines High confidence
8.3 mg/100g
LowModerateHighVery high

Low for gout (< 50 mg/100g).

Fructose High confidence
0 g/100g
LowModerateHighVery high

Low for gout (< 3 g/100g).

Processing: NOVA 1 of 4 (unprocessed or minimally processed). How processing affects the grade.

Eating nonfat plain yogurt as part of a bigger dish? The Dish Decoder grades the whole plate, ingredient by ingredient.

Other forms of yogurt

Different cuts, species, or preparations vary in purines. The most common form of "yogurt" is shown first below.

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