Lemon
Fruit — purine content 8mg per 100g
Low Purine
8
mg/100g
Yes — very low purine, vitamin C rich
Diet Advice
Lemons are extremely low in purines and very high in vitamin C. Some studies suggest vitamin C may help lower uric acid levels. Lemon water is a great choice.
Recommended Preparation
Lemon water, in salads, or as flavoring. Avoid sweetened lemonade.
Low Purine Alternatives
Data source: USDA FoodData Central; Huang HY, Arch Intern Med 2005. Purine value: 8mg per 100g of Lemon (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
Lemon: is it high in purines?
Lemon: 8mg 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 Lemon during a gout flare?
Yes. At 8mg per 100g the purine load is well inside the low band, so there is no need to leave Lemon 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 Lemon?
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.