Lychee
Fruit — purine content 7mg per 100g
Low Purine
7
mg/100g
Yes — low purine, but limit portion due to sugar.
Diet Advice
Lychee is low in purines but high in sugar. Enjoy in moderation (5-10 fruits per serving) to avoid excess fructose.
Recommended Preparation
Fresh, chilled. Avoid canned lychee in syrup.
Data source: USDA FoodData Central. Purine value: 7mg per 100g of Lychee (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
Lychee: is it high in purines?
Lychee: 7mg 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 Lychee during a gout flare?
Yes. At 7mg per 100g the purine load is well inside the low band, so there is no need to leave Lychee 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 Lychee?
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.