White Rice
Grains — purine content 28mg per 100g
Low Purine
28
mg/100g
Excellent choice — low purine.
Diet Advice
White rice is low in purines and makes a good base for meals. Pair with low-purine proteins and vegetables.
Recommended Preparation
Steamed white rice as a side dish. Avoid fried rice with high-purine ingredients.
Low Purine Alternatives
Data source: USDA FoodData Central. Purine value: 28mg per 100g of White Rice (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
White Rice: is it high in purines?
White Rice: 28mg 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 White Rice during a gout flare?
Yes. At 28mg per 100g the purine load is well inside the low band, so there is no need to leave White Rice 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 White Rice?
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.