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Orange Juice

Beverages — purine content 3mg per 100g

Medium Purine
3
mg/100g

Yes, but choose fresh — moderate fructose.

Why this rating: Orange juice is nearly purine-free, but its free sugars — mainly fructose — raise uric acid production. This is why whole oranges are listed as low purine while the juice is not: the fruit brings fibre and water, the juice brings concentrated sugar.

Diet Advice

Fresh orange juice is low in purines and high in vitamin C, but contains fructose. Excessive fructose can raise uric acid. Choose 100% fresh juice and limit portions.

Recommended Preparation

Fresh squeezed, small glass (150-200ml). Avoid sugar-sweetened commercial juices.

Low Purine Alternatives

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Data source: USDA FoodData Central. Purine value: 3mg per 100g of Orange Juice (Medium purine, yellow zone).

See the full purine food classification table for all 142 foods, or read the low purine diet guide.

Frequently Asked Questions

Orange Juice: is it high in purines?
Orange Juice: 3mg of purines per 100g, in the medium band (50-150mg/100g) used on this site. This is a food to portion rather than ban: smaller servings, less often, and sparingly during a flare.
Can I eat Orange Juice during a gout flare?
During a flare the usual advice is to leave Orange Juice out, or keep the portion small: at 3mg per 100g it sits in the medium band, and a flare is when purine intake is kept lowest. Between flares a moderate portion is a more reasonable fit.
What are the best low-purine alternatives to Orange Juice?
Lower-purine options to use in place of Orange Juice include: Water. They give comparable nutrition with noticeably less purine per 100g, which makes everyday meals easier to plan.