Macadamia Nuts
Nuts — purine content 7mg per 100g
Low Purine
7
mg/100g
Yes — very low purine, healthy fats.
Diet Advice
Macadamia nuts are very low in purines and rich in healthy monounsaturated fats. A good gout-friendly nut choice in moderation.
Recommended Preparation
As a snack or in baked goods. Watch portion due to high calories.
Data source: USDA FoodData Central. Purine value: 7mg per 100g of Macadamia Nuts (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
Macadamia Nuts: is it high in purines?
Macadamia Nuts: 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 Macadamia Nuts 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 Macadamia Nuts 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 Macadamia Nuts?
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.