Cottage Cheese
Dairy — purine content 15mg per 100g
Low Purine
15
mg/100g
Yes — excellent low-purine protein source
Diet Advice
Cottage cheese is very low in purines and high in protein. Dairy products may help lower uric acid levels. Choose low-fat varieties.
Recommended Preparation
Low-fat version with fruit or on salads. Great breakfast option.
Low Purine Alternatives
Data source: USDA FoodData Central; Choi HK, NEJM 2004. Purine value: 15mg per 100g of Cottage Cheese (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
Cottage Cheese: is it high in purines?
Cottage Cheese: 15mg 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 Cottage Cheese during a gout flare?
Yes. At 15mg per 100g the purine load is well inside the low band, so there is no need to leave Cottage Cheese 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 Cottage Cheese?
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.