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Eggplant

Vegetables — purine content 12mg per 100g

Low Purine
12
mg/100g

Yes — low purine; portion size still counts.

Diet Advice

Eggplant is a very low-purine vegetable at about 12mg per 100g. Vegetable purines have not been shown to raise gout risk in cohort studies, so this is a free choice even during a flare. It is also low in calories and a useful source of fibre.

Recommended Preparation

Roast, grill or bake in slices, or simmer into a stew. Avoid deep-fried eggplant: it soaks up a great deal of oil, which matters for weight rather than for purine.

Data source: USDA FoodData Central; Li R, Asia Pac J Clin Nutr 2018 (dietary factors meta-analysis); Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Nutrition Care Manual — Gout. Purine value: 12mg per 100g of Eggplant (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

Eggplant: is it high in purines?
Eggplant: 12mg 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 Eggplant during a gout flare?
Yes. At 12mg per 100g the purine load is well inside the low band, so there is no need to leave Eggplant 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 Eggplant?
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.