Zucchini

Vegetables — purine content 18mg per 100g

Low Purine

mg/100g

Yes — low purine; portion size still counts.

Diet Advice

Zucchini is low in purine at about 18mg per 100g. Vegetable purines are not associated with gout risk, so it sits in the low-purine group; its real advantage is being very low in calories, which helps with the gradual weight loss that does lower uric acid.

Recommended Preparation

Grill, sauté or bake, or spiralise it as a lower-carbohydrate stand-in for pasta. Cook it quickly — it releases a lot of water if overcooked.

More Foods in This Category

Bell Peppers

Carrots

Cucumber

Eggplant

Data source: USDA FoodData Central; Li R, Asia Pac J Clin Nutr 2018 (dietary factors meta-analysis); FitzGerald JD, 2020 ACR Guideline for the Management of Gout. Purine value: 18mg per 100g of Zucchini (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

Zucchini: is it high in purines?

Zucchini: 18mg 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 Zucchini during a gout flare?

Yes. At 18mg per 100g the purine load is well inside the low band, so there is no need to leave Zucchini 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 Zucchini?

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.