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White Bread

Grains — purine content 23mg per 100g

Low Purine
23
mg/100g

Yes — low purine; portion size still counts.

Diet Advice

White bread is low in purine at about 23mg per 100g, so purine is not the issue. The reason to prefer whole grains is insulin resistance: gout is closely tied to metabolic syndrome, and refined carbohydrates push blood glucose and insulin up. Whole-grain bread carries more fibre and a lower glycaemic load.

Recommended Preparation

Use for toast or sandwiches with low-purine fillings. Bread itself is not the purine problem — what you put on it, and how much refined carbohydrate fills the rest of your day, matters more.

Low Purine Alternatives

Data source: USDA FoodData Central; Li R, Asia Pac J Clin Nutr 2018 (dietary factors meta-analysis); FitzGerald JD, 2020 ACR Guideline for the Management of Gout. Purine value: 23mg per 100g of White Bread (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

White Bread: is it high in purines?
White Bread: 23mg 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 White Bread during a gout flare?
Yes. At 23mg per 100g the purine load is well inside the low band, so there is no need to leave White Bread 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 White Bread?
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.