Water Spinach
Vegetables — purine content 12mg per 100g
Low Purine
12
mg/100g
Yes — low purine, leafy green.
Diet Advice
Water spinach is low in purines and rich in vitamins A and C, iron, and fiber. A great gout-friendly vegetable.
Recommended Preparation
Stir-fried with garlic or in soups.
Data source: USDA FoodData Central. Purine value: 12mg per 100g of Water Spinach (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 Spinach: is it high in purines?
Water Spinach: 12mg 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 Spinach during a gout flare?
Yes. At 12mg per 100g the purine load is well inside the low band, so there is no need to leave Water Spinach 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 Spinach?
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.