Coffee
Beverages — purine content 0mg per 100g
Low Purine
0
mg/100g
Excellent choice — purines negligible.
Diet Advice
Coffee contains no purines. Studies suggest coffee consumption may help lower uric acid levels.
Recommended Preparation
Black or with low-fat milk. Avoid high-sugar coffee drinks.
Data source: USDA FoodData Central. Purine value: 0mg per 100g of Coffee (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
Coffee: is it high in purines?
Coffee: 0mg 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 Coffee during a gout flare?
Yes. At 0mg per 100g the purine load is well inside the low band, so there is no need to leave Coffee 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 Coffee?
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.