Blueberries
Fruit — purine content 12mg per 100g
Low Purine
12
mg/100g
Yes — low purine; portion size still counts.
Diet Advice
Blueberries are very low in purine at about 12mg per 100g and rich in anthocyanins — the same pigment class studied in cherries for gout. Whole fruit also delivers fructose slowly, together with fibre, unlike juice or soft drinks, which push uric acid up quickly.
Recommended Preparation
Fresh or frozen as a snack, on plain yogurt, or in smoothies. Skip sweetened dried blueberries and fruit syrups.
Data source: USDA FoodData Central; Zhang Y, Arthritis Rheum 2012; Choi HK, Arthritis Rheum 2008 (sugar-sweetened drinks). Purine value: 12mg per 100g of Blueberries (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
Blueberries: is it high in purines?
Blueberries: 12mg 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 Blueberries during a gout flare?
Yes. At 12mg per 100g the purine load is well inside the low band, so there is no need to leave Blueberries 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 Blueberries?
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.