Broccoli
Vegetables — purine content 22mg per 100g
Low Purine
22
mg/100g
Yes — low purine; portion size still counts.
Diet Advice
Broccoli is low in purine at about 22mg per 100g. Cruciferous vegetables are sometimes labelled moderate purine by diet tables, but vegetable purines have not been shown to raise uric acid or trigger attacks, so there is no need to cut them out.
Recommended Preparation
Steam, roast, or stir-fry briefly. Steaming keeps more vitamin C than boiling.
Data source: USDA FoodData Central; Li R, Asia Pac J Clin Nutr 2018 (dietary factors meta-analysis). Purine value: 22mg per 100g of Broccoli (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
Broccoli: is it high in purines?
Broccoli: 22mg 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 Broccoli during a gout flare?
Yes. At 22mg per 100g the purine load is well inside the low band, so there is no need to leave Broccoli 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 Broccoli?
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.