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Brussels Sprouts

Also listed as: Brussels sprouts, raw

Brussels Sprouts are 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?

Units
This serving
¾ cup
85 g
Purine / serving
33 mg
% daily purine
8%
Purines in this serving
0 mg~400 mg daily limit
¼ cup2 ¾ cups

Even a large serving stays well under a day's purines.

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.

Brussels Sprouts are an easy choice to keep on hand.

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Why grade A: per 100 g and processing

Per 100 g (for comparison)

Purines
38.8 mg/100g
LowModerateHighVery high

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

Fructose
1.16 g/100g
LowModerateHighVery high

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

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

Diet is part of the picture, not all of it

For most people the body makes the majority of its own uric acid. Food contributes the smaller share. Eating well lowers your risk and helps you feel in control, but for many people diet alone does not bring uric acid down enough to stop flares. Medication often does the heavy lifting. Use these grades to make easier daily choices, and work with your doctor on the full plan.

How did brussels sprouts go for you?

Reader experiences, not medical advice. The grade above comes from published data.

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