Strawberries
Fruit — purine content 21mg per 100g
Low Purine
21
mg/100g
Yes — low purine; portion size still counts.
Diet Advice
Strawberries are low in purine at about 21mg per 100g and, like cherries and blueberries, deliver anthocyanins. In a case-crossover study of 633 people with gout, eating cherries over two days was associated with about 35% lower odds of an attack, and berries share some of the same anti-inflammatory pigments.
Recommended Preparation
Fresh or frozen, on plain yogurt or porridge. Avoid strawberry syrups and sweetened jams.
Data source: USDA FoodData Central; Zhang Y, Arthritis Rheum 2012. Purine value: 21mg per 100g of Strawberries (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
Strawberries: is it high in purines?
Strawberries: 21mg 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 Strawberries during a gout flare?
Yes. At 21mg per 100g the purine load is well inside the low band, so there is no need to leave Strawberries 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 Strawberries?
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.