Apricot
Fruit — purine content 6mg per 100g
Low Purine
6
mg/100g
Yes — low purine, vitamin-rich.
Diet Advice
Apricots are low in purines and rich in vitamin A, vitamin C, and fiber. A good gout-friendly snack.
Recommended Preparation
Fresh or dried. Watch portion with dried apricots due to concentrated sugars.
Data source: USDA FoodData Central. Purine value: 6mg per 100g of Apricot (Low purine, green zone).
See the full purine food classification table for all 142 foods, or read the low purine diet guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Apricot: is it high in purines?
Apricot: 6mg of purines per 100g, well inside the low-purine band (under 50mg/100g) used on this site. That makes it a comfortable everyday choice in a gout-friendly diet, though portion size and the rest of the plate still count.
Can I eat Apricot during a gout flare?
Yes. At 6mg per 100g the purine load is well inside the low band, so there is no need to leave Apricot out during a flare. Light meals and enough fluid matter more here than avoiding a food like this.
What are the best low-purine alternatives to Apricot?
There is little to substitute here: the purine content already sits in the low band, so the aim is variety rather than replacement. Other low-purine options include tofu, low-fat dairy and most vegetables.