Yeast (dried)
Also listed as: Yeast, dried
Yeast (dried) is low in purines and generally safe for people with gout in normal portions.
General information, not a substitute for advice from your doctor or dietitian.
Value is per 100g of dried yeast, an extremely concentrated form. Yeast is used as a supplement or flavoring in amounts of a few grams, so a normal use delivers only a small fraction of this per-100g figure.
How much can I eat?
A typical serving is about 5 g, which delivers 42 mg of purines, about 11% of a normal day's purine budget.
Per serving
5 g
Purine / serving
42 mg
% daily purine
11%
Why grade B
Safe for most people in normal portions.
Per 100 g (for comparison)
Purines
confidence: medium
847.1 mg/100g
LowModerateHighVery high
Very high for gout (> 300 mg/100g).
Fructose
confidence: medium
0 g/100g
LowModerateHighVery high
Low for gout (< 3 g/100g).