Garlic
Vegetables — purine content 0mg per 100g
Low Purine
0
mg/100g
Yes — purines negligible, anti-inflammatory
Diet Advice
Garlic has negligible purines and contains allicin, a compound with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Regular consumption may have overall health benefits for gout patients.
Recommended Preparation
In cooking, raw in small amounts, or as seasoning. Best when crushed or chopped and left to sit for 10 min before cooking.
Low Purine Alternatives
Data source: USDA FoodData Central. Purine value: 0mg per 100g of Garlic (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
Garlic: is it high in purines?
Garlic: 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 Garlic 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 Garlic 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 Garlic?
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.