Bell Peppers

Vegetables — purine content 14mg per 100g

Low Purine

mg/100g

Yes — low purine; portion size still counts.

Diet Advice

Bell peppers are very low in purine at about 14mg per 100g, and a red pepper is one of the richest common sources of vitamin C — roughly three times an orange by weight. Vitamin C from food is encouraged on a gout diet; the ACR specifically does not recommend vitamin C supplements, because the trial evidence is not strong enough.

Recommended Preparation

Raw in salads or as a snack keeps the vitamin C intact; roasting and stuffing also works. Skip heavy cheese or cream fillings.

More Foods in This Category

Carrots

Cucumber

Celery

Zucchini

Data source: USDA FoodData Central; USDA; Juraschek SP, Arthritis Care Res 2011 (vitamin C meta-analysis); FitzGerald JD, 2020 ACR Guideline for the Management of Gout. Purine value: 14mg per 100g of Bell Peppers (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

Bell Peppers: is it high in purines?

Bell Peppers: 14mg 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 Bell Peppers during a gout flare?

Yes. At 14mg per 100g the purine load is well inside the low band, so there is no need to leave Bell Peppers 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 Bell Peppers?

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.