Cashews
Nuts — purine content 44mg per 100g
Low Purine
44
mg/100g
Yes — low purine; portion size still counts.
Diet Advice
Cashews are about 44mg purine per 100g — the highest of the common green-rated nuts, but still plant purine, which is not associated with gout attacks. They are a useful protein snack when you are cutting back on meat.
Recommended Preparation
A small handful as a snack, or in stir-fries and salads. Keep to about 30g — the purine is low, the calories are not.
Data source: USDA FoodData Central; Li R, Asia Pac J Clin Nutr 2018 (dietary factors meta-analysis). Purine value: 44mg per 100g of Cashews (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
Cashews: is it high in purines?
Cashews: 44mg 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 Cashews during a gout flare?
Yes. At 44mg per 100g the purine load is well inside the low band, so there is no need to leave Cashews 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 Cashews?
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.