Water Chestnut
Vegetables — purine content 15mg per 100g
Low Purine
15
mg/100g
Yes — low purine, refreshing.
Diet Advice
Water chestnuts are low in purines and provide a crunchy texture. Good for gout-friendly diets.
Recommended Preparation
Stir-fried, in soups, or raw in salads.
Data source: USDA FoodData Central. Purine value: 15mg per 100g of Water Chestnut (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
Water Chestnut: is it high in purines?
Water Chestnut: 15mg 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 Water Chestnut during a gout flare?
Yes. At 15mg per 100g the purine load is well inside the low band, so there is no need to leave Water Chestnut 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 Water Chestnut?
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.