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Safe Foods That Are Also Gout-Safe Vegetables β€” Gout Risk Breakdown

197 foods at the intersection — data-driven gout risk analysis

Key Insights

Among the 197 foods in this intersection, 197 (100%) are rated Safe β€” providing a meaningful number of low-risk options that satisfy both 'Safe Foods' and 'Gout-Safe Vegetables' criteria.
The average purine content across the 89 foods with data is 20 mg/100g β€” within the low-purine range, which suggests many options here may fit a gout-aware diet.
Our purine data is sourced from the USDA+ODS-NIH PURINE DATABASE Release 2 (March 2025) and the Kaneko et al. (2014) comprehensive food purine survey covering 270 foodstuffs. Fructose data comes from USDA SR28 food composition tables. Verdict ratings follow a multi-dimensional engine evaluating purine, fructose, and alcohol risk simultaneously.

All Foods in This Intersection

SAFEacorn stew (apache) SAFEAsparagus Lower part SAFEasparagus, raw6 SAFEBamboo shoot Lower part SAFEbamboo shoots, raw6 SAFEbeet greens, raw SAFEbeets, raw SAFEbrassicaceae (blossom) SAFEbroccoli, cooked, region 2, n/a, yes, sugar - nfy01049q SAFEbroccoli, cooked, region 4, n/a, yes, sugar - nfy0104d1 SAFEbroccoli, pass 2, region 1, n/a, yes, sugar - nfy010cuh SAFEbroccoli, pass 2, region 2, n/a, yes, sugar - nfy010d7g SAFEbroccoli, pass 2, region 3, n/a, yes, sugar - nfy010d87 SAFEbroccoli, pass 2, region 4, n/a, yes, sugar - nfy010cvb SAFEbroccoli, region 1, n/a, yes, sugar - nfy01047p SAFEbroccoli, region 2, n/a, yes, sugar - nfy01048n SAFEbroccoli, region 3, n/a, yes, sugar - nfy0104ax SAFEbroccoli, region 4, n/a, yes, sugar - nfy0104c0 SAFEbroccoli, steamed, pass 2, region 2, n/a, yes, sugar - nfy010d8y SAFEbroccoli, steamed, pass 2, region 4, n/a, yes, sugar - nfy010cw7 SAFEbrussels sprouts, raw SAFEBunapii SAFEBunashimeji SAFEburdock SAFECabbage SAFEcabbage, bok choy, raw SAFEcabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw SAFEcabbage, chinese (qing-geng-cai) SAFEcabbage, napa, leaf, destemmed, raw SAFEcabbage, raw SAFECarrot SAFEcarrots, frozen, unprepared SAFEcarrots, raw SAFEcarrots, sliced or crinkle cut, frozen, unprepared - sugars - nf9913q3 SAFEcarrots, sliced or crinkle cut, frozen, unprepared - sugars - nf9913su SAFEcarrots, sliced or crinkle cut, frozen, unprepared - sugars - nf9913te SAFEcarrots, sliced or crinkle cut, frozen, unprepared - sugars - nf9913vz SAFEcarrots, sliced or crinkle cut, frozen, unprepared - sugars - nf9913wj SAFEcarrots, sliced or crinkle cut, frozen, unprepared - sugars - nf9913za SAFEcarrots, whole, unprepared - sugars - nf99140i SAFEcarrots, whole, unprepared - sugars - nf99143c SAFEcarrots, whole, unprepared - sugars - nf99143z SAFEcarrots, whole, unprepared - sugars - nf99146r SAFEcarrots, whole, unprepared - sugars - nf9914ej SAFEcayenne pepper powder SAFEChinese cabbage SAFECladosiphon okamuranus (Mozuku) SAFEcollards, raw SAFEcoriander SAFECorn SAFEcorn cereal SAFEcorn, dried (navajo) SAFEcorn, dried, yellow (northern plains indians) SAFEcorn, raw SAFEcorn, sweet, yellow and white kernels, husked, kernels cut off, raw SAFEcorn, sweet, yellow and white kernels, Β fresh, raw SAFEcorn, white, steamed (navajo) SAFEcornmeal, blue (navajo) SAFEcornmeal, white (navajo) SAFEcornmeal, yellow (navajo) SAFEdenny's, french fries SAFEEnokidake SAFEfennel, bulb, raw SAFEflour, corn, yellow (fine meal) (enriched) SAFEflour, corn, yellow, fine meal, enriched SAFEGarlic SAFEgarlic bread, frozen SAFEGarlic chives (nira) SAFEgarlic chives (nira), raw SAFEgarlic, raw SAFEgreen onion, (scallion), bulb and greens, root removed, raw SAFEGumbo (okura) SAFEHatakeshimeji SAFEhonewort SAFEJapanese leek (negi) SAFEkale - nfy1212cz SAFEkale - nfy1212eu SAFEkale - nfy1214re SAFEkale - nfy1214s3 SAFEkale, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt SAFEkale, raw SAFEKomatsuna Leaf SAFEKomatsuna Young leaf SAFEKombu SAFEkonnyaku SAFEleek, japanese (negi), raw SAFEleeks, bulb and greens, root removed, raw SAFElettuce SAFElettuce, cos or romaine, raw SAFElotus root SAFEmush, blue corn with ash (navajo) SAFEmushroom, bunapii, raw SAFEmushroom, hatakeshimeji, raw SAFEmushroom, tsukuritake, raw SAFEmushroom, usu-hiratake, raw SAFEmushroom, white aragekikurage, raw SAFEmushroom, yamabushitake, raw SAFEmushroom, yanagimatsutake, raw SAFEmushrooms (not further specified), raw SAFEmushrooms, bunashimeji, raw SAFEmushrooms, canned SAFEmushrooms, enoki, raw SAFEmushrooms, nameko, raw SAFEmushrooms, shiitake, raw SAFEmustard spinach, (komatsuna), mature, raw SAFEmustard spinach, (komatsuna), young, raw SAFENameko (big type) SAFEokra, raw SAFEOnion SAFEonion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven SAFEonions, raw SAFEonions, red SAFEonions, red, raw SAFEonions, yellow SAFEonions, yellow, raw SAFEpaprika, red SAFEparsley, japanese SAFEparsnips, raw SAFEpepper, green SAFEpepper, green, pickled SAFEpepper, red (capsicum) SAFEpepper, red green SAFEpeppers, jalapeno, seeded, raw SAFEpeppers, poblano, seeded, raw SAFEpeppers, serrano, seeded, raw SAFEPerilla leaves (shiso) SAFEperilla leaves, shiso, raw SAFEpickles, kosher dill SAFEPotato SAFEpotato, raw SAFEpotatoes, gold, without skin, raw SAFEpotatoes, hash brown, refrigerated, prepared, pan-fried in canola oil SAFEpotatoes, hash brown, refrigerated, unprepared SAFEpotatoes, red, without skin, raw SAFEpotatoes, russet, without skin, raw SAFEradicchio, raw SAFEradish leaf, japanese SAFEradish root, japanese SAFEradishes, red, raw SAFErestaurant, latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread) SAFErestaurant, latino, tamale, corn SAFEromaine lettuce, region 1, n/a, yes - sugars - nfy0101qa SAFEromaine lettuce, region 2, n/a, yes - sugars - nfy0101r7 SAFEromaine lettuce, region 3, n/a, yes - sugars - nfy0101s7 SAFEromaine lettuce, region 4, n/a, yes - sugars - nfy0101t7 SAFEsalsa SAFEsauce, salsa, ready-to-serve SAFEseaweed, kombu, dried SAFEseaweed, mozuku, dried SAFEShiitake (raw) SAFEsnacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain SAFEsnacks, popcorn, air-popped SAFEsnacks, popcorn, oil-popped, microwave, regular flavor, no trans fat SAFEsnacks, potato chips, made from dried potatoes, reduced fat SAFEsnacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted SAFEsnacks, tortilla chips, ranch-flavor SAFEsnacks, tortilla chips, unsalted, white corn SAFEspinach, boiled SAFEstew, steamed corn (navajo) SAFEsugars, onion rings, frozen, alexia (al,ok) - nfy12066m SAFEsugars, onion rings, frozen, alexia (co,ct) - nfy12067i SAFEsugars, onion rings, frozen, alexia (fl,mo) - nfy12068b SAFEsugars, onion rings, frozen, ore-ida (ca1,ct) - nfy120693 SAFEsugars, onion rings, frozen, ore-ida (fl,mo) - nfy1207b9 SAFEsugars, onion rings, frozen, ore-ida (ny,ok) - nfy1206aq SAFEsugars, onion rings, frozen, store brand/other (co,in) - nfy12069x SAFEsugars, tomatoes, diced, canned, del monte (fl, mo) - nfy120anb SAFEsugars, tomatoes, diced, canned, del monte (nc, ny) - nfy120aml SAFEsugars, tomatoes, diced, canned, hunts (ca2, nc) - nfy120alv SAFEsugars, tomatoes, diced, canned, hunts (fl, mo) - nfy120am8 SAFEsugars, tomatoes, diced, canned, hunts (in, ny) - nfy120ali SAFEsugars, tomatoes, diced, canned, store brand, hy vee & publix (fl, mo) - nfy120aoe SAFEsugars, tomatoes, diced, canned, store brand, kroger brand (in, mi) - nfy120ano SAFEsugars, tomatoes, diced, canned, store brand, sunny select & vine ripe (ca2, nc) - nfy120ao1 SAFEsugars, tomatoes, diced, canned, value time (ca2) - nfy120amy SAFESweet potato SAFEsweet potato, raw SAFEsweet potatoes, french fried, frozen as packaged, salt added in processing SAFEtaro SAFEtomatillos, dehusked, raw SAFEtomato, sauce, canned, with salt added SAFEtomatoes, canned SAFEtomatoes, canned, red, ripe, diced SAFEtomatoes, crushed, canned SAFEtomatoes, no further specified SAFEtomatoes, whole, canned, solids and liquids, with salt added SAFEtortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, flour, shelf stable SAFETsukuritake SAFEturnip SAFEUnknown mushroom, raw (incomplete Japan DB record) SAFEVegetable drink powder from Kale SAFEwasabi SAFEWhite aragekikurage SAFEyam, japanese SAFEYamabushitake SAFEYanagimatsutake SAFEZucchini

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean when a food is both 'Safe Foods' and 'Gout-Safe Vegetables'?
It means the food meets two criteria simultaneously β€” it belongs to both the 'Safe Foods' and 'Gout-Safe Vegetables' categories. Of all foods in our database, 197 items satisfy this dual condition. Instead of checking two separate lists, this page gives you one focused view of the overlap.
How many 'Safe Foods' Γ— 'Gout-Safe Vegetables' foods are gout-safe?
197 of the 197 foods (100%) in this intersection are rated Safe for gout. An additional 0 are Moderate and 0 are Avoid. Browse the food list below β€” Safe items are marked with 🟒, Moderate with 🟑, and Avoid with πŸ”΄.
Should gout patients pay attention to this combination?
Yes β€” evaluating foods through two lenses (here, 'Safe Foods' and 'Gout-Safe Vegetables') gives a clearer risk picture than either filter alone. The 197 foods in this overlap vary considerably in purine and fructose levels. Checking individual entries below helps pinpoint usable vs. high-risk options.
Why use two tags instead of just one?
A single tag like 'Safe Foods' may include hundreds of foods with widely varying safety. Adding the 'Gout-Safe Vegetables' filter narrows the results to 197 items where both conditions are true, giving a more targeted and actionable list. This is especially useful when managing multiple dietary constraints simultaneously β€” a common scenario for gout patients who also need to monitor fructose, alcohol, or specific food categories.

How This Analysis Works

Each food in this intersection is evaluated using a multi-dimensional risk engine that considers three independent gout triggers:

  • Purine content (mg per 100g) — The primary driver of uric acid production. Data from USDA+ODS-NIH PURINE DATABASE Release 2 (March 2025) and Kaneko et al. Biol Pharm Bull 37(5):709-721, 2014.
  • Fructose content (g per 100g) — Raises uric acid independently of purines through hepatic ATP depletion. Data from USDA SR28.
  • Alcohol content — Blocks renal uric acid excretion and accelerates purine breakdown.

A food rated Safe means purine is under 50 mg/100g and fructose under 2g/100g with no alcohol. Moderate indicates purine 50-150 mg/100g or fructose 2-5g/100g. Avoid means purine above 150 mg/100g, fructose above 5g/100g, or presence of alcohol.

All purine values are lab-measured unless marked T3 (category-level estimate). Cross-reference individual food pages for detailed source information.

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