Pineapple
Fruit — purine content 5mg per 100g
Low Purine
5
mg/100g
Yes — low purine, anti-inflammatory.
Diet Advice
Pineapple is low in purines and contains bromelain, an enzyme with anti-inflammatory properties that may benefit gout.
Recommended Preparation
Fresh, in fruit salads, or as a snack. Avoid canned pineapple in heavy syrup.
Data source: USDA FoodData Central. Purine value: 5mg per 100g of Pineapple (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
Pineapple: is it high in purines?
Pineapple: 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 Pineapple 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 Pineapple 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 Pineapple?
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.