Yam, Japanese and Gout
Yam, Japanese contains 4.0 mg total purines per 100 g.
Risk Band:
Very Low
Purine Breakdown
- Adenine: 1.7 mg
- Guanine: 2.1 mg
- Hypoxanthine: 0.2 mg
- Xanthine: 0.0 mg
Is Yam, Japanese High in Purines?
Based on total purine concentration, Yam, Japanese 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
- Tomatoes, cherry type, raw — 3.1
- Cabbage, raw — 3.2
- Turnip — 3.9
Higher in Vegetables
- Lettuce — 4.7
- Burdock — 5.1
- Pepper, red (capsicum) — 5.1