Last reviewed: 2026-07-25 • Editorial Standards

Gout and Grains: Which Ones Are Safe?

80 foods — Gout Risk Assessment

All Foods

SAFEandrea's, gluten free soft dinner roll SAFEBarley SAFEbarley, raw SAFEbread (no further specified) SAFEbread flour SAFEbread, crusty (baguette) SAFEbread, white SAFEcrackers, wheat, reduced fat SAFEcrackers, whole-wheat, reduced fat SAFEcrunchmaster, multi-grain crisps, snack crackers, gluten-free SAFEFlour (bread flour) SAFEFlour (pastry flour) SAFEfried rice cracker SAFEfrybread, made with lard (apache) SAFEfrybread, made with lard (navajo) SAFEgelatin noodle (dried) SAFEglutino, gluten free cookies, chocolate vanilla creme SAFEglutino, gluten free cookies, vanilla creme SAFEkeikitos (muffins), latino bakery item SAFEmustard, yellow, prepared, store brand, sugars - nfy0210mh SAFEmustard, yellow, prepared, store brand, sugars - nfy0210ni SAFEpan dulce, la ricura, salpora de arroz con azucar, cookie-like, contains wheat flour and rice flour SAFEpastry flour SAFEpie crust, cookie-type, chocolate, ready crust SAFERamen (Japanese noodle) Noodle SAFERamen (Japanese noodle) Soup SAFEramen, noodle SAFErestaurant, mexican, spanish rice SAFERice (polished) SAFERice (unpolished) SAFERice (with the bud) SAFErice crackers SAFErice malt, salted SAFErice, white, cooked SAFErice, white, raw3 SAFEsage valley, gluten free vanilla sandwich cookies SAFEsnacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted SAFEsoba (buckwheat noodles) SAFEsoup, ramen noodle, dry SAFEspaghetti SAFEsugars, mustard, yellow, store brand, great value & great value (al1,ok1) - nfy120i0z SAFEsugars, sugar, granulated, white, name brand (al1, ca1, mi1) - nfy040xei SAFEsugars, sugar, granulated, white, name brand (ca2, nc1, ok1) - nfy040xdo SAFEsugars, sugar, granulated, white, name brand (co2, ct1, in1) - nfy040xdy SAFEsugars, sugar, granulated, white, name brand (fl1, mo1, ny1) - nfy040xe8 SAFEsugars, sugar, granulated, white, store brand (al1, ca1, mi1) - nfy040xfm SAFEsugars, sugar, granulated, white, store brand (ca2, nc1, ok1) - nfy040xes SAFEsugars, sugar, granulated, white, store brand (co2, ct1, in1) - nfy040xf2 SAFEsugars, sugar, granulated, white, store brand (fl1, mo1, ny1) - nfy040xfc SAFEsugars, white bread, store brand, mixed composite (al1,ca1) - nfy0907gi SAFEsugars, white bread, store brand, mixed composite (in1,ny1) - nfy0907g6 SAFEsugars, whole wheat bread, natures own (al,ok) - nfy1204oo SAFEsugars, whole wheat bread, natures own (fl,nc) - nfy1204q9 SAFEsugars, whole wheat bread, natures own (in,ct) - nfy1204ph SAFEtamales (navajo) SAFEudi's, gluten free, classic french dinner rolls SAFEudi's, gluten free, soft & delicious white sandwich bread SAFEudi's, gluten free, whole grain dinner rolls SAFEudon (wheat noodles) SAFEwaffle, plain, frozen, ready-to-heat, microwave SAFEwhole-grain wheat flour MODERATEbaobab powder MODERATEbread, multi-grain (includes whole-grain) MODERATEbread, pan dulce, sweet yeast bread MODERATEbread, white wheat MODERATEbread, white, commercially prepared MODERATEbread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared MODERATEbuckwheat flour MODERATEFrying powder MODERATErestaurant, latino, bunuelos (fried yeast bread) MODERATErice bran MODERATEsugars, white bread, sara lee soft and smooth classic whole (al1,ca1) - nfy0907ps MODERATEsugars, white bread, sara lee soft and smooth classic whole (in1,mo1) - nfy0907p8 MODERATEsugars, white bread, store brand, mixed composite (ca2,nc) - nfy0907gu MODERATEsugars, white bread, store brand, mixed composite (co2,ct1) - nfy0907h6 MODERATEsugars, white bread, store brand, mixed composite (mi1,ok1) - nfy0907hu MODERATEsugars, white bread, store brand, publix bread (fl1) - nfy0907hi MODERATEsugars, whole wheat bread, store brand/other (al,ok) - nfy1204r1 MODERATEsugars, whole wheat bread, store brand/other (ca1,co) - nfy1204rt MODERATEsugars, whole wheat bread, store brand/other (mi,nc) - nfy1204sl

Frequently Asked Questions

Can people with gout eat grains?

Yes, but it depends on the specific type. Our database rates 80 grains foods: 61 (76%) are safe (low purine), 19 are moderate, and 0 should be avoided. Always check individual purine and fructose levels before adding grains to your gout diet.

Which grains are worst for gout?

Among grains, 0 items are rated AVOID for gout due to high purine (>150 mg/100g) or high fructose (>5g/100g) content. Review our full grains database to identify the specific high-risk items.

What are the best grains for a gout diet?

We rate 61 grains items as SAFE for gout — these have purine levels under 50 mg/100g and low fructose. Browse our grains category page sorted by safety rating to find your best options.

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