Vegetables Purine Content
Educational scientific summary of foods in the Vegetables category.
Highest in Vegetables
- Seaweed, nori, dried — 591.5
- Mushrooms, shiitake, dried — 311.6
- Parsley, fresh — 289.3
- Seaweed, wakame, raw — 262.3
- Spinach, young, raw — 171.8
- Mushroom, Jew's ear, dried — 155.7
- Mushrooms, hiratake, raw — 142.3
- Seaweed, hijiki, dried — 132.7
- Broccoli sprouts, raw — 129.6
- Mushrooms, maitake, raw — 98.6
Lowest in Vegetables
- Lotus root — 0.3
- Konnyaku — 0.4
- Pepper, red green — 0.9
- Paprika, red — 1.1
- Radish root, Japanese — 1.7
- Taro — 1.8
- Carrots, raw — 2.1
- Onions, raw — 2.2
- Ginger root, raw — 2.3
- Pepper, green — 2.3
Questions about Vegetables foods
Common question-style lookups for foods in this category.
Use these quick links to compare how individual foods in this category may fit into a gout-friendly pattern.
- Is Seaweed, nori, dried high in purines? — Vegetables
- Is Mushrooms, shiitake, dried high in purines? — Vegetables
- Is Parsley, fresh high in purines? — Vegetables
- Is Seaweed, wakame, raw high in purines? — Vegetables
- Is Spinach, young, raw high in purines? — Vegetables
- Is Mushroom, Jew's ear, dried high in purines? — Vegetables
Educational content only. Purine load is one factor; portion size and overall context still matter.
| Description ↕ | Total Purines mg/100 g ↕ | Uric Acid ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| Seaweed, nori, dried (Japan) 🛈 | 591.5 ▼ | 695.4 |
| Mushrooms, shiitake, dried (Japan) 🛈 | 311.6 ▼ | 369.4 |
| Parsley, fresh (Japan) 🛈 | 289.3 ▼ | 341.8 |
| Seaweed, wakame, raw (Japan) 🛈 | 262.3 ▼ | 306.4 |
| Spinach, young, raw (Japan) 🛈 | 171.8 ▼ | 202.1 |
| Mushroom, Jew's ear, dried (Japan) 🛈 | 155.7 ▼ | 181.4 |
| Mushrooms, hiratake, raw (Japan) 🛈 | 142.3 ▼ | 168.1 |
| Seaweed, hijiki, dried (Japan) 🛈 | 132.7 ▼ | 154.8 |
| Broccoli sprouts, raw (Japan) 🛈 | 129.6 ▼ | 153.0 |
| Mushrooms, maitake, raw (Japan) 🛈 | 98.6 ▼ | 116.8 |
Foods in this category
Browse individual foods and compare purine levels.
These foods belong to the same category and can vary significantly in purine content.
- Seaweed, nori, dried purine content
- Mushrooms, shiitake, dried purine content
- Parsley, fresh purine content
- Seaweed, wakame, raw purine content
- Spinach, young, raw purine content
- Mushroom, Jew's ear, dried purine content
Even within the same category, purine levels can differ widely.
Helpful guides
These pages help interpret category-level purine comparisons.
Use the full table and low-purine guide to compare this category against lower-risk alternatives.
- Purine Table (mg per 100 g) — Full table of foods ranked by purine content
- Low Purine Foods — Lower-purine choices to compare against this category
- Uric Acid Levels — How food choices fit into uric acid management
Values across category pages should be compared per 100 g for consistency.
Educational scientific content only. Not medical advice.