Pear
Fruit — purine content 7mg per 100g
Low Purine
7
mg/100g
Yes — low purine; portion size still counts.
Diet Advice
Pears are very low in purine at about 7mg per 100g, and unlike juice they bring fibre and water. Whole fruit is recommended on a gout diet; sweetened juice is not.
Recommended Preparation
Eat fresh with the skin on to keep the fibre. Any normal preparation is fine.
Data source: USDA FoodData Central; USDA. Purine value: 7mg per 100g of Pear (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
Pear: is it high in purines?
Pear: 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 Pear 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 Pear 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 Pear?
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.