Celery
Vegetables — purine content 13mg per 100g
Low Purine
13
mg/100g
Excellent choice — very low purine.
Diet Advice
Celery is very low in purines. Some studies suggest celery seed extract may help with uric acid levels.
Recommended Preparation
Raw as a snack with hummus, in salads, or in soups.
Data source: USDA FoodData Central. Purine value: 13mg per 100g of Celery (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
Celery: is it high in purines?
Celery: 13mg 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 Celery during a gout flare?
Yes. At 13mg per 100g the purine load is well inside the low band, so there is no need to leave Celery 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 Celery?
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.