Papaya
Fruit — purine content 5mg per 100g
Low Purine
5
mg/100g
Yes — low purine, digestive aid.
Diet Advice
Papaya is low in purines and contains papain, an enzyme that aids digestion. A good gout-friendly fruit choice.
Recommended Preparation
Fresh, in salads, or blended in smoothies.
Low Purine Alternatives
Data source: USDA FoodData Central. Purine value: 5mg per 100g of Papaya (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
Papaya: is it high in purines?
Papaya: 5mg 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 Papaya during a gout flare?
Yes. At 5mg per 100g the purine load is well inside the low band, so there is no need to leave Papaya 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 Papaya?
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.