Hazelnuts
Nuts — purine content 31mg per 100g
Low Purine
31
mg/100g
Yes — low purine; portion size still counts.
Diet Advice
Hazelnuts are low in purine at about 31mg per 100g, and nuts are among the plant protein sources recommended on a gout diet. Watch the portion for calories, not for purine.
Recommended Preparation
Eat raw or roasted as a snack. Any normal preparation is fine.
Data source: USDA FoodData Central; USDA. Purine value: 31mg per 100g of Hazelnuts (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
Hazelnuts: is it high in purines?
Hazelnuts: 31mg 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 Hazelnuts during a gout flare?
Yes. At 31mg per 100g the purine load is well inside the low band, so there is no need to leave Hazelnuts 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 Hazelnuts?
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.