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.
Open the Food GuidePakistani Foods · High Uric Acid
Everyday Pakistani staples — roti, daal, sabzi, biryani and more.
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, .
Almonds
badam, lawz
Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.
Portion: 10–12 almonds (about 15 g)
Aloo gobi
potato cauliflower
Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.
Portion: 1 cup (about 150 g)
Aloo paratha
aaloo parantha
Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.
Portion: 1 medium (about 120 g)
Apple
mansanas, seb, tuffah
Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.
Portion: 1 small (about 150 g)
Baingan bharta
bhurtha, eggplant mash
Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.
Portion: 1 cup (about 150 g)
Banana
kela, mauz, saging
Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.
Portion: 1 small (about 100 g)
Besan chilla
gram flour pancake, pudla
Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.
Portion: 1 large (about 80 g)
Bhatura
bhature
Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.
Portion: 1 piece (about 80 g)
Bhindi masala (okra)
bamia, bhindi, okra
Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.
Portion: 1 cup (about 160 g)
Bitter gourd (karela)
ampalaya, bitter melon, pavakkai
Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.
Portion: 1 cup cooked (about 125 g)
Boiled potato
aloo, batata, patatas
Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.
Portion: 1 medium (about 150 g)
Bottle gourd (lauki)
doodhi, ghiya, upo
Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.
Portion: 1 cup cooked (about 150 g)
Carrot
gajar, jazar, karot
Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.
Portion: 1 medium (about 61 g)
Chana dal
bengal gram dal, daal chana
Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.
Portion: 1 cup cooked (about 200 g)
Chickpeas (boiled)
garbanzos, hummus beans, kabuli chana
Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.
Portion: ½ cup (about 82 g)
Chikoo (sapodilla)
chico, sapota
Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.
Portion: 1 small (about 100 g)
Chole (chickpea curry)
chana masala, cholay
Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.
Portion: 1 cup (about 200 g)
Cucumber raita
kheera raita
Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.
Portion: ½ cup (about 100 g)
Cucumber salad
kheera, khiyar, pipino
Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.
Portion: 1 cup (about 120 g)
Dal makhani
maa ki dal
Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.
Portion: 1 cup (about 200 g)
Egg (boiled)
anda, bayd, itlog
Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.
Portion: 1 large egg (about 50 g)
Egg curry
anda curry, mutta curry
Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.
Portion: 2 eggs with gravy (about 200 g)
Fresh figs
anjeer, teen
Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.
Portion: 2 small (about 80 g)
Full-cream milk
whole milk
Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.
Portion: 1 cup (250 ml) (about 250 g)
Green tea
sabz chai, shai akhdar
Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.
Portion: 1 cup (about 240 g)
Guava
amrood, bayabas, peru
Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.
Portion: 1 medium (about 100 g)
Khichdi (rice and lentil)
khichri, kitchari
Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.
Portion: 1 cup (about 150 g)
Laban (buttermilk)
laban ayran, lassi (thin)
Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.
Portion: 1 glass (200 ml) (about 200 g)
Low-fat milk
gatas, skimmed milk, toned milk
Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.
Portion: 1 cup (250 ml) (about 250 g)
Masoor dal (red lentils)
adas, lal masoor
Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.
Portion: 1 cup cooked (about 200 g)
Missi roti
besan roti
Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.
Portion: 1 medium (about 50 g)
Mixed vegetable sabzi
mix sabzi
Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.
Portion: 1 cup (about 150 g)
Moong dal
green gram dal, mung dal
Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.
Portion: 1 cup cooked (about 200 g)
Naan (white flour)
nan, tandoori naan
Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.
Portion: 1 piece (about 90 g)
Namkeen mixture
bombay mix, chevda
Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.
Portion: small handful (about 30 g)
Orange / kinnow
burtuqal, dalandan, kinnow, malta
Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.
Portion: 1 medium (about 130 g)
Pakora
bhajia, pakoda
Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.
Portion: 5–6 pieces (about 100 g)
Paneer
chenna, cottage cheese (Indian)
Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.
Portion: 50 g (matchbox size × 2) (about 50 g)
Papaya
papaya, papita
Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.
Portion: 1 cup cubes (about 145 g)
Peanuts
ful sudani, mani, moongphali
Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.
Portion: small handful (about 30 g)
Pear
kummathra, nashpati, peras
Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.
Portion: 1 small (about 150 g)
Plain paratha
parantha, porotta
Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.
Portion: 1 medium (about 80 g)
Plain yogurt (dahi)
curd, yoghurt, zabadi
Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.
Portion: ¾ cup (about 150 g)
Pomegranate
anar, rumman
Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.
Portion: ½ cup seeds (about 87 g)
Puri
poori
Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.
Portion: 2 small (about 50 g)
Rajma curry
kidney bean curry, rajmah
Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.
Portion: 1 cup (about 200 g)
Roasted chana
bhuna chana, chickpea snack
Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.
Portion: small handful (about 30 g)
Salted lassi
chaas, namkeen lassi
Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.
Portion: 1 glass (250 ml) (about 250 g)
Samosa
sambusa, samsa
Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.
Portion: 1 medium (about 100 g)
Tandoori roti (whole wheat)
tanoori roti
Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.
Portion: 1 piece (about 60 g)
Tea with milk and sugar
chai, doodh patti
Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.
Portion: 1 cup (150 ml) (about 150 g)
Tea with milk, no sugar
sugar-free chai
Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.
Portion: 1 cup (150 ml) (about 150 g)
Tomato
kamatis, tamatar, tamatim
Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.
Portion: 1 medium (about 123 g)
Vegetable pulao
veg pilau
Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.
Portion: 1 small cup (about 150 g)
Walnuts
akhrot, jawz
Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.
Portion: 6–7 halves (about 15 g)
Water
maa, pani, tubig
Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.
Portion: 6–8 glasses a day (about 250 g)
Watermelon
batikh, pakwan, tarbooz
Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.
Portion: 1 cup cubes (about 150 g)
White rice (boiled)
basmati, bhaat, chawal, kanin, ruz
Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.
Portion: ½ cup cooked (1 fist) (about 100 g)
Whole-wheat chapati
chapatti, phulka, roti
Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.
Portion: 1 medium (6-inch) (about 40 g)
Besan ladoo
laddu
Moderate purines or sugar — keep to a small portion, not daily.
Portion: 1 piece (about 40 g)
Butter chicken
murgh makhani
Moderate purines or sugar — keep to a small portion, not daily.
Portion: 1 cup (about 200 g)
Cauliflower
gobi, qarnabeet
Moderate purines or sugar — keep to a small portion, not daily.
Portion: 1 cup cooked (about 124 g)
Chicken biryani
beryani, biryani
Moderate purines or sugar — keep to a small portion, not daily.
Portion: 1 small cup (about 150 g)
Chicken karahi
kadai chicken
Moderate purines or sugar — keep to a small portion, not daily.
Portion: 1 serving (about 150 g)
Chicken pulao
pilau, yakhni pulao
Moderate purines or sugar — keep to a small portion, not daily.
Portion: 1 small cup (about 150 g)
Chicken tikka (grilled)
tikka boti
Moderate purines or sugar — keep to a small portion, not daily.
Portion: palm-size piece (about 100 g)
Dates
khajoor, khalas, sukkari, tamr
Moderate purines or sugar — keep to a small portion, not daily.
Portion: 2 dates (about 20 g)
Digestive biscuits
biskut, cookies
Moderate purines or sugar — keep to a small portion, not daily.
Portion: 2 biscuits (about 30 g)
Grapes
angoor, inab, ubas
Moderate purines or sugar — keep to a small portion, not daily.
Portion: 15 grapes (about 75 g)
Grilled chicken breast
chicken breast
Moderate purines or sugar — keep to a small portion, not daily.
Portion: palm-size piece (about 100 g)
Grilled white fish
hammour, machli, samak
Moderate purines or sugar — keep to a small portion, not daily.
Portion: palm-size piece (about 120 g)
Gulab jamun
gulab jaman
Moderate purines or sugar — keep to a small portion, not daily.
Portion: 1 small piece (about 40 g)
Jalebi
jilapi, zulbia
Moderate purines or sugar — keep to a small portion, not daily.
Portion: 2 small pieces (about 50 g)
Kheer (rice pudding)
firni, payesh
Moderate purines or sugar — keep to a small portion, not daily.
Portion: ½ cup (about 120 g)
Mango
aam, manga, mangga
Moderate purines or sugar — keep to a small portion, not daily.
Portion: ½ cup cubes (about 80 g)
Palak / sarson saag
palak sabzi, saag
Moderate purines or sugar — keep to a small portion, not daily.
Portion: 1 cup (about 180 g)
Palak paneer
saag paneer
Moderate purines or sugar — keep to a small portion, not daily.
Portion: 1 cup (about 200 g)
Rasmalai
ras malai
Moderate purines or sugar — keep to a small portion, not daily.
Portion: 1 piece (about 80 g)
Spinach (plain cooked)
kangkong (similar), palak, sabanekh
Moderate purines or sugar — keep to a small portion, not daily.
Portion: 1 cup cooked (about 180 g)
Suji halwa
sheera, sooji halwa
Moderate purines or sugar — keep to a small portion, not daily.
Portion: ½ cup (about 100 g)
Table sugar
asukal, cheeni, sukkar
Moderate purines or sugar — keep to a small portion, not daily.
Portion: 1 teaspoon (about 4 g)
Aloo gosht
potato meat curry
High in purines or fructose — can trigger gout flares. Avoid regularly.
Portion: 1 cup (about 200 g)
Haleem
daleem, harees (South Asian)
High in purines or fructose — can trigger gout flares. Avoid regularly.
Portion: 1 cup (about 200 g)
Honey
asal, pulot, shahad
High in purines or fructose — can trigger gout flares. Avoid regularly.
Portion: 1 tablespoon (about 21 g)
Karak tea
karak chai
High in purines or fructose — can trigger gout flares. Avoid regularly.
Portion: 1 cup (200 ml) (about 200 g)
Nihari
nahari
High in purines or fructose — can trigger gout flares. Avoid regularly.
Portion: 1 cup (about 200 g)
Seekh kebab
seekh kabab
High in purines or fructose — can trigger gout flares. Avoid regularly.
Portion: 2 pieces (about 100 g)
Sugarcane juice
ganderi, ganne ka ras
High in purines or fructose — can trigger gout flares. Avoid regularly.
Portion: 1 glass (250 ml) (about 250 g)
Sweet lassi
mango lassi, meethi lassi
High in purines or fructose — can trigger gout flares. Avoid regularly.
Portion: 1 glass (250 ml) (about 250 g)
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