Last reviewed: 2026-08-05 • Editorial Standards

Gout and Vegetables: Which Ones Are Safe?

271 foods — Gout Risk Assessment

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Lower Riskacorn stew (apache) Lower RiskAsparagus Lower part Lower Riskasparagus, raw6 Lower RiskBamboo shoot Lower part Lower Riskbamboo shoots, raw6 Lower Riskbeet greens, raw Lower Riskbeets, raw Lower Riskbrassicaceae (blossom) Lower Riskbroccoli, cooked, region 2, n/a, yes, sugar - nfy01049q Lower Riskbroccoli, cooked, region 4, n/a, yes, sugar - nfy0104d1 Lower Riskbroccoli, pass 2, region 1, n/a, yes, sugar - nfy010cuh Lower Riskbroccoli, pass 2, region 2, n/a, yes, sugar - nfy010d7g Lower Riskbroccoli, pass 2, region 3, n/a, yes, sugar - nfy010d87 Lower Riskbroccoli, pass 2, region 4, n/a, yes, sugar - nfy010cvb Lower Riskbroccoli, region 1, n/a, yes, sugar - nfy01047p Lower Riskbroccoli, region 2, n/a, yes, sugar - nfy01048n Lower Riskbroccoli, region 3, n/a, yes, sugar - nfy0104ax Lower Riskbroccoli, region 4, n/a, yes, sugar - nfy0104c0 Lower Riskbroccoli, steamed, pass 2, region 2, n/a, yes, sugar - nfy010d8y Lower Riskbroccoli, steamed, pass 2, region 4, n/a, yes, sugar - nfy010cw7 Lower Riskbrussels sprouts, raw Lower RiskBunapii Lower RiskBunashimeji Lower Riskburdock Lower RiskCabbage Lower Riskcabbage, bok choy, raw Lower Riskcabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw Lower Riskcabbage, chinese (qing-geng-cai) Lower Riskcabbage, napa, leaf, destemmed, raw Lower Riskcabbage, raw Lower RiskCarrot Lower Riskcarrots, frozen, unprepared Lower Riskcarrots, raw Lower Riskcarrots, sliced or crinkle cut, frozen, unprepared - sugars - nf9913q3 Lower Riskcarrots, sliced or crinkle cut, frozen, unprepared - sugars - nf9913su Lower Riskcarrots, sliced or crinkle cut, frozen, unprepared - sugars - nf9913te Lower Riskcarrots, sliced or crinkle cut, frozen, unprepared - sugars - nf9913vz Lower Riskcarrots, sliced or crinkle cut, frozen, unprepared - sugars - nf9913wj Lower Riskcarrots, sliced or crinkle cut, frozen, unprepared - sugars - nf9913za Lower Riskcarrots, whole, unprepared - sugars - nf99140i Lower Riskcarrots, whole, unprepared - sugars - nf99143c Lower Riskcarrots, whole, unprepared - sugars - nf99143z Lower Riskcarrots, whole, unprepared - sugars - nf99146r Lower Riskcarrots, whole, unprepared - sugars - nf9914ej Lower Riskcayenne pepper powder Lower RiskChinese cabbage Lower RiskCladosiphon okamuranus (Mozuku) Lower Riskcollards, raw Lower Riskcoriander Lower RiskCorn Lower Riskcorn cereal Lower Riskcorn, dried (navajo) Lower Riskcorn, dried, yellow (northern plains indians) Lower Riskcorn, raw Lower Riskcorn, sweet, yellow and white kernels, husked, kernels cut off, raw Lower Riskcorn, sweet, yellow and white kernels,  fresh, raw Lower Riskcorn, white, steamed (navajo) Lower Riskcornmeal, blue (navajo) Lower Riskcornmeal, white (navajo) Lower Riskcornmeal, yellow (navajo) Lower Riskdenny's, french fries Lower RiskEnokidake Lower Riskfennel, bulb, raw Lower Riskflour, corn, yellow (fine meal) (enriched) Lower Riskflour, corn, yellow, fine meal, enriched Lower RiskGarlic Lower Riskgarlic bread, frozen Lower RiskGarlic chives (nira) Lower Riskgarlic chives (nira), raw Lower Riskgarlic, raw Lower Riskgreen onion, (scallion), bulb and greens, root removed, raw Lower RiskGumbo (okura) Lower RiskHatakeshimeji Lower Riskhonewort Lower RiskJapanese leek (negi) Lower Riskkale - nfy1212cz Lower Riskkale - nfy1212eu Lower Riskkale - nfy1214re Lower Riskkale - nfy1214s3 Lower Riskkale, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Lower Riskkale, raw Lower RiskKomatsuna Leaf Lower RiskKomatsuna Young leaf Lower RiskKombu Lower Riskkonnyaku Lower Riskleek, japanese (negi), raw Lower Riskleeks, bulb and greens, root removed, raw Lower Risklettuce Lower Risklettuce, cos or romaine, raw Lower Risklotus root Lower Riskmush, blue corn with ash (navajo) Lower Riskmushroom, bunapii, raw Lower Riskmushroom, hatakeshimeji, raw Lower Riskmushroom, tsukuritake, raw Lower Riskmushroom, usu-hiratake, raw Lower Riskmushroom, white aragekikurage, raw Lower Riskmushroom, yamabushitake, raw Lower Riskmushroom, yanagimatsutake, raw Lower Riskmushrooms (not further specified), raw Lower Riskmushrooms, bunashimeji, raw Lower Riskmushrooms, canned Lower Riskmushrooms, enoki, raw Lower Riskmushrooms, nameko, raw Lower Riskmushrooms, shiitake, raw Lower Riskmustard spinach, (komatsuna), mature, raw Lower Riskmustard spinach, (komatsuna), young, raw Lower RiskNameko (big type) Lower Riskokra, raw Lower RiskOnion Lower Riskonion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven Lower Riskonions, raw Lower Riskonions, red Lower Riskonions, red, raw Lower Riskonions, yellow Lower Riskonions, yellow, raw Lower Riskpaprika, red Lower Riskparsley, japanese Lower Riskparsnips, raw Lower Riskpepper, green Lower Riskpepper, green, pickled Lower Riskpepper, red (capsicum) Lower Riskpepper, red green Lower Riskpeppers, jalapeno, seeded, raw Lower Riskpeppers, poblano, seeded, raw Lower Riskpeppers, serrano, seeded, raw Lower RiskPerilla leaves (shiso) Lower Riskperilla leaves, shiso, raw Lower Riskpickles, kosher dill Lower RiskPotato Lower Riskpotato, raw Lower Riskpotatoes, gold, without skin, raw Lower Riskpotatoes, hash brown, refrigerated, prepared, pan-fried in canola oil Lower Riskpotatoes, hash brown, refrigerated, unprepared Lower Riskpotatoes, red, without skin, raw Lower Riskpotatoes, russet, without skin, raw Lower Riskradicchio, raw Lower Riskradish leaf, japanese Lower Riskradish root, japanese Lower Riskradishes, red, raw Lower Riskrestaurant, latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread) Lower Riskrestaurant, latino, tamale, corn Lower Riskromaine lettuce, region 1, n/a, yes - sugars - nfy0101qa Lower Riskromaine lettuce, region 2, n/a, yes - sugars - nfy0101r7 Lower Riskromaine lettuce, region 3, n/a, yes - sugars - nfy0101s7 Lower Riskromaine lettuce, region 4, n/a, yes - sugars - nfy0101t7 Lower Risksalsa Lower Risksauce, salsa, ready-to-serve Lower Riskseaweed, kombu, dried Lower Riskseaweed, mozuku, dried Lower RiskShiitake (raw) Lower Risksnacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain Lower Risksnacks, popcorn, air-popped Lower Risksnacks, popcorn, oil-popped, microwave, regular flavor, no trans fat Lower Risksnacks, potato chips, made from dried potatoes, reduced fat Lower Risksnacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted Lower Risksnacks, tortilla chips, ranch-flavor Lower Risksnacks, tortilla chips, unsalted, white corn Lower Riskspinach, boiled Lower Riskstew, steamed corn (navajo) Lower Risksugars, onion rings, frozen, alexia (al,ok) - nfy12066m Lower Risksugars, onion rings, frozen, alexia (co,ct) - nfy12067i Lower Risksugars, onion rings, frozen, alexia (fl,mo) - nfy12068b Lower Risksugars, onion rings, frozen, ore-ida (ca1,ct) - nfy120693 Lower Risksugars, onion rings, frozen, ore-ida (fl,mo) - nfy1207b9 Lower Risksugars, onion rings, frozen, ore-ida (ny,ok) - nfy1206aq Lower Risksugars, onion rings, frozen, store brand/other (co,in) - nfy12069x Lower Risksugars, tomatoes, diced, canned, del monte (fl, mo) - nfy120anb Lower Risksugars, tomatoes, diced, canned, del monte (nc, ny) - nfy120aml Lower Risksugars, tomatoes, diced, canned, hunts (ca2, nc) - nfy120alv Lower Risksugars, tomatoes, diced, canned, hunts (fl, mo) - nfy120am8 Lower Risksugars, tomatoes, diced, canned, hunts (in, ny) - nfy120ali Lower Risksugars, tomatoes, diced, canned, store brand, hy vee & publix (fl, mo) - nfy120aoe Lower Risksugars, tomatoes, diced, canned, store brand, kroger brand (in, mi) - nfy120ano Lower Risksugars, tomatoes, diced, canned, store brand, sunny select & vine ripe (ca2, nc) - nfy120ao1 Lower Risksugars, tomatoes, diced, canned, value time (ca2) - nfy120amy Lower RiskSweet potato Lower Risksweet potato, raw Lower Risksweet potatoes, french fried, frozen as packaged, salt added in processing Lower Risktaro Lower Risktomatillos, dehusked, raw Lower Risktomato, sauce, canned, with salt added Lower Risktomatoes, canned Lower Risktomatoes, canned, red, ripe, diced Lower Risktomatoes, crushed, canned Lower Risktomatoes, no further specified Lower Risktomatoes, whole, canned, solids and liquids, with salt added Lower Risktortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, flour, shelf stable Lower RiskTsukuritake Lower Riskturnip Lower RiskUnknown mushroom, raw (incomplete Japan DB record) Lower RiskVegetable drink powder from Kale Lower Riskwasabi Lower RiskWhite aragekikurage Lower Riskyam, japanese Lower RiskYamabushitake Lower RiskYanagimatsutake Lower RiskZucchini Medium RiskAsparagus Upper part Medium RiskBamboo shoot Upper part Medium RiskBroccoli Medium RiskBroccoli sprout Medium Riskbroccoli sprouts, raw Medium Riskbroccoli, boiled Medium Riskbroccoli, raw Medium RiskGreen pepper Medium RiskHiratake Medium RiskMaitake Medium Riskmushroom, white hiratake, raw Medium Riskmushrooms, hiratake, raw Medium Riskmushrooms, maitake, raw Medium Riskonions, white Medium Riskonions, white, raw Medium Riskpepper, sweet, green, raw Medium Riskradish sprouts, white, raw Medium Risksauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve Medium RiskSpinach Leaf Medium Riskspinach, mature, raw Medium Risksugars, salsa, pace chunky, medium (al,ca1) - nfy090kxi Medium Risksugars, salsa, pace chunky, medium (ca2,nc) - nfy090kxx Medium Risksugars, salsa, pace chunky, medium (co,ct) - nfy090kyf Medium Risksugars, salsa, pace chunky, medium (fl,mo) - nfy090kyo Medium Risksugars, salsa, pace chunky, medium (in,ny) - nfy090kx0 Medium Risksugars, salsa, pace chunky, medium (mi,ok) - nfy090kz4 Medium Risksugars, salsa, tostitos chunky, medium (al,ca1) - nfy090kup Medium Risksugars, salsa, tostitos chunky, medium (ca2,nc) - nfy090kv4 Medium Risksugars, salsa, tostitos chunky, medium (co,ct) - nfy090kvm Medium Risksugars, salsa, tostitos chunky, medium (fl,mo) - nfy090kvv Medium Risksugars, salsa, tostitos chunky, medium (in,ny) - nfy090ku7 Medium Risksugars, salsa, tostitos chunky, medium (mi,ok) - nfy090kwb Medium Risksugars, sauce, pasta, prego 100% natural italian, traditional, bottled spaghetti sauce (al1,ca1) - nfy0904tw Medium Risksugars, sauce, pasta, prego 100% natural italian, traditional, bottled spaghetti sauce (ca2,nc) - nfy0904u5 Medium Risksugars, sauce, pasta, prego 100% natural italian, traditional, bottled spaghetti sauce (co2,ct1) - nfy0904xw Medium Risksugars, sauce, pasta, prego 100% natural italian, traditional, bottled spaghetti sauce (fl1,mo1) - nfy0904un Medium Risksugars, sauce, pasta, prego 100% natural italian, traditional, bottled spaghetti sauce (in1,ny1) - nfy0904tn Medium Risksugars, sauce, pasta, prego 100% natural italian, traditional, bottled spaghetti sauce (mi1,ok1) - nfy0904uw Medium Risksugars, sauce, pasta, ragu old world, bottled spaghetti sauce (al1,ca1) - nfy0904qe Medium Risksugars, sauce, pasta, ragu old world, bottled spaghetti sauce (ca2,nc) - nfy0904qn Medium Risksugars, sauce, pasta, ragu old world, bottled spaghetti sauce (co2,ct1) - nfy0904ue Medium Risksugars, sauce, pasta, ragu old world, bottled spaghetti sauce (fl1,mo1) - nfy0904r5 Medium Risksugars, sauce, pasta, ragu old world, bottled spaghetti sauce (in1,ny1) - nfy0904q5 Medium Risksugars, sauce, pasta, ragu old world, bottled spaghetti sauce (mi1,ok1) - nfy0904re Medium Risksugars, white bread, pepperidge farms (co1,ct1) - nfy0907n0 Medium Risksugars, white bread, pepperidge farms (fl1,mo1) - nfy0907nk Medium Risksugars, white bread, pepperidge farms (nc1,ny1,mi1) - nfy0907oo Medium Risktomato, puree, canned Medium Risktomato, puree, canned, no salt added Medium Risktomato, puree, canned, salt added Medium Risktomatoes, crushed, canned, no salt added Medium Risktomatoes, crushed, canned, salt added Medium Riskturnips, raw Medium RiskVegetable drink powder from Barley Medium RiskWhite hiratake Medium RiskWhite radish sprouts Higher RiskChlorella Higher Riskear (dried) Higher Riskketchup Higher Riskketchup, restaurant Higher Riskmushroom, jew's ear, dried Higher Riskmushrooms, shiitake, dried Higher RiskNori Higher RiskParsley Higher Riskparsley, fresh Higher Riskseaweed, nori, dried Higher Riskseaweed, wakame, raw Higher RiskShiitake (dried) Higher RiskSpinach Young leaf Higher Riskspinach, young, raw Higher Risktomato, paste, canned, double- concentrated, without salt added Higher Risktomato, paste, canned, without salt added Higher RiskUnknown mushroom, dried (incomplete Japan DB record) Higher RiskWakame

Frequently Asked Questions

Can people with gout eat vegetables?
Yes, but it depends on the specific type. Our database rates 271 vegetables foods: 197 (73%) are safe (low purine), 56 are moderate, and 18 should be avoided. Always check individual purine and fructose levels before adding vegetables to your gout diet.
Which vegetables are worst for gout?
Among vegetables, 18 items are rated AVOID for gout due to high purine (>150 mg/100g) or high fructose (>5g/100g) content. Review our full vegetables database to identify the specific high-risk items.
What are the best vegetables for a gout diet?
We rate 197 vegetables items as SAFE for gout — these have purine levels under 50 mg/100g and low fructose. Browse our vegetables category page sorted by safety rating to find your best options.

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