Peanuts
Nuts — purine content 79mg per 100g
Medium Purine
79
mg/100g
Yes, in moderation (small portions).
Diet Advice
Peanuts are moderate in purine at about 79mg per 100g, and peanut butter is a concentrated version of the same food. Plant purines are not linked to gout attacks, but at this level the site rates peanuts moderate, so keep portions modest and count them as the protein in that snack.
Recommended Preparation
A small handful, or a thin layer of natural peanut butter. Avoid sugar-sweetened spreads and honey-roasted peanuts.
Low Purine Alternatives
Data source: USDA FoodData Central; Li R, Asia Pac J Clin Nutr 2018 (dietary factors meta-analysis). Purine value: 79mg per 100g of Peanuts (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
Peanuts: is it high in purines?
Peanuts: 79mg 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 Peanuts during a gout flare?
During a flare the usual advice is to leave Peanuts out, or keep the portion small: at 79mg 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 Peanuts?
Lower-purine options to use in place of Peanuts include: Almonds, Cashews. They give comparable nutrition with noticeably less purine per 100g, which makes everyday meals easier to plan.