Plum
Fruit — purine content 10mg per 100g
Low Purine
10
mg/100g
Yes — low purine; portion size still counts.
Diet Advice
Plums are low in purine at around 10mg per 100g and supply fibre and antioxidants. Whole fruit is fine on a gout diet.
Recommended Preparation
Eat fresh, or stewed without added sugar. Any normal preparation is fine.
Data source: USDA FoodData Central; USDA. Purine value: 10mg per 100g of Plum (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
Plum: is it high in purines?
Plum: 10mg 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 Plum during a gout flare?
Yes. At 10mg per 100g the purine load is well inside the low band, so there is no need to leave Plum 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 Plum?
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.