Cornmeal
Grains — purine content 25mg per 100g
Low Purine
25
mg/100g
Yes — low purine, gluten-free.
Diet Advice
Cornmeal is low in purines and gluten-free. A good gout-friendly grain for polenta, porridge, or baking.
Recommended Preparation
As polenta, porridge, or in cornbread. Avoid sugary preparations.
Low Purine Alternatives
Data source: USDA FoodData Central. Purine value: 25mg per 100g of Cornmeal (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
Cornmeal: is it high in purines?
Cornmeal: 25mg 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 Cornmeal during a gout flare?
Yes. At 25mg per 100g the purine load is well inside the low band, so there is no need to leave Cornmeal 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 Cornmeal?
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.