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High Uric Acid

Gout and raised uric acid — triggers, treatment and a low-purine diet plan.

High Uric Acid Food Guide — search rice, roti, dal and 200 more foods, rated Green / Amber / Red for purines and fructose.

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Snacks & Desserts · High Uric Acid

Smart snacks and how to enjoy sweets occasionally.

Educational guidance only — not a personal diet prescription. Content is medically reviewed and based on recognised clinical guidelines — see references. If you have feedback or a suggestion to improve this website, .

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Green · Choose more often

Air-popped popcorn

popcorn

Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.

Portion: 3 cups (about 24 g)

Almonds — food photograph
Green · Choose more often

Almonds

badam, lawz

Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.

Portion: 10–12 almonds (about 15 g)

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Green · Choose more often

Banana chips

kaya varuthathu

Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.

Portion: small handful (about 30 g)

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Green · Choose more often

Dark chocolate (70%+)

dark chocolate

Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.

Portion: 2 squares (about 20 g)

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Green · Choose more often

French fries

chips, fries

Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.

Portion: 1 medium portion (about 117 g)

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Green · Choose more often

Lumpiang shanghai

fried spring rolls

Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.

Portion: 4 pieces (about 100 g)

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Green · Choose more often

Medu vada

uddina vade, ulundu vadai

Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.

Portion: 2 pieces (about 80 g)

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Green · Choose more often

Namkeen mixture

bombay mix, chevda

Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.

Portion: small handful (about 30 g)

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Green · Choose more often

Pakora

bhajia, pakoda

Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.

Portion: 5–6 pieces (about 100 g)

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Green · Choose more often

Peanuts

ful sudani, mani, moongphali

Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.

Portion: small handful (about 30 g)

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Green · Choose more often

Pistachios

fustuq, pista

Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.

Portion: about 30 nuts (about 30 g)

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Green · Choose more often

Pizza

pizza

Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.

Portion: 2 slices (about 200 g)

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Green · Choose more often

Roasted chana

bhuna chana, chickpea snack

Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.

Portion: small handful (about 30 g)

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Green · Choose more often

Roasted makhana

fox nuts, lotus seeds

Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.

Portion: 1 cup (about 25 g)

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Green · Choose more often

Samosa

sambusa, samsa

Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.

Portion: 1 medium (about 100 g)

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Green · Choose more often

Walnuts

akhrot, jawz

Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.

Portion: 6–7 halves (about 15 g)

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Amber · Watch your portion

Baklava

baklawa

Moderate purines or sugar — keep to a small portion, not daily.

Portion: 2 small pieces (about 50 g)

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Amber · Watch your portion

Besan ladoo

laddu

Moderate purines or sugar — keep to a small portion, not daily.

Portion: 1 piece (about 40 g)

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Amber · Watch your portion

Bibingka

rice cake

Moderate purines or sugar — keep to a small portion, not daily.

Portion: 1 piece (about 100 g)

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Amber · Watch your portion

Digestive biscuits

biskut, cookies

Moderate purines or sugar — keep to a small portion, not daily.

Portion: 2 biscuits (about 30 g)

Gulab Jamun — food photograph
Amber · Watch your portion

Gulab jamun

gulab jaman

Moderate purines or sugar — keep to a small portion, not daily.

Portion: 1 small piece (about 40 g)

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Amber · Watch your portion

Ice cream

kulfi (similar), sorbetes

Moderate purines or sugar — keep to a small portion, not daily.

Portion: ½ cup (about 66 g)

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Amber · Watch your portion

Jalebi

jilapi, zulbia

Moderate purines or sugar — keep to a small portion, not daily.

Portion: 2 small pieces (about 50 g)

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Amber · Watch your portion

Kheer (rice pudding)

firni, payesh

Moderate purines or sugar — keep to a small portion, not daily.

Portion: ½ cup (about 120 g)

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Amber · Watch your portion

Kunafa

knafeh

Moderate purines or sugar — keep to a small portion, not daily.

Portion: 1 piece (about 100 g)

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Amber · Watch your portion

Leche flan

flan

Moderate purines or sugar — keep to a small portion, not daily.

Portion: 1 thin slice (about 80 g)

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Amber · Watch your portion

Luqaimat

awamat, lokma

Moderate purines or sugar — keep to a small portion, not daily.

Portion: 5 pieces (about 60 g)

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Amber · Watch your portion

Milk chocolate

chocolate bar

Moderate purines or sugar — keep to a small portion, not daily.

Portion: 1 small bar (about 40 g)

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Amber · Watch your portion

Payasam

kheer (South Indian), paysam

Moderate purines or sugar — keep to a small portion, not daily.

Portion: ½ cup (about 120 g)

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Amber · Watch your portion

Rasmalai

ras malai

Moderate purines or sugar — keep to a small portion, not daily.

Portion: 1 piece (about 80 g)

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Amber · Watch your portion

Suji halwa

sheera, sooji halwa

Moderate purines or sugar — keep to a small portion, not daily.

Portion: ½ cup (about 100 g)

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Amber · Watch your portion

Table sugar

asukal, cheeni, sukkar

Moderate purines or sugar — keep to a small portion, not daily.

Portion: 1 teaspoon (about 4 g)

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Amber · Watch your portion

Taho

silken tofu with syrup

Moderate purines or sugar — keep to a small portion, not daily.

Portion: 1 cup (about 250 g)

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Amber · Watch your portion

Turon

banana lumpia

Moderate purines or sugar — keep to a small portion, not daily.

Portion: 1 piece (about 80 g)

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Amber · Watch your portion

Umm Ali

om ali

Moderate purines or sugar — keep to a small portion, not daily.

Portion: 1 small bowl (about 150 g)

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Red · Limit / avoid routinely

Halo-halo

halu-halo

High in purines or fructose — can trigger gout flares. Avoid regularly.

Portion: 1 glass (about 300 g)

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Red · Limit / avoid routinely

Honey

asal, pulot, shahad

High in purines or fructose — can trigger gout flares. Avoid regularly.

Portion: 1 tablespoon (about 21 g)

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