Taro and Gout
Taro contains 1.8 mg total purines per 100 g.
Risk Band:
Very Low
Purine Breakdown
- Adenine: 0.6 mg
- Guanine: 1.0 mg
- Hypoxanthine: 0.2 mg
- Xanthine: 0.0 mg
Is Taro High in Purines?
Based on total purine concentration, Taro is classified as Very Low. Individual tolerance varies and this information is educational only.
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Comparison
Comparing within the same category (Vegetables) is usually the most meaningful. Values are mg total purines per 100 g.
In Vegetables, lowest: Lotus root (0.3) · highest: Seaweed, nori, dried (591.5)
Lower in Vegetables
- Pepper, red green — 0.9
- Paprika, red — 1.1
- Radish root, Japanese — 1.7
Higher in Vegetables
- Carrots, raw — 2.1
- Onions, raw — 2.2
- Ginger root, raw — 2.3