Watermelon
Fruit — purine content 1mg per 100g
Low Purine
1
mg/100g
Excellent choice — very low purine, hydrating.
Diet Advice
Watermelon is extremely low in purines and high in water content. Helps with hydration, which supports uric acid excretion.
Recommended Preparation
Fresh, chilled, or in fruit salads. Great summer snack.
Data source: USDA FoodData Central. Purine value: 1mg per 100g of Watermelon (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
Watermelon: is it high in purines?
Watermelon: 1mg 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 Watermelon during a gout flare?
Yes. At 1mg per 100g the purine load is well inside the low band, so there is no need to leave Watermelon 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 Watermelon?
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.