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Canned Diced Tomatoes: Fructose Ranking (Lowest to Highest)

Evidence-based comparison — data from USDA+ODS-NIH PURINE DATABASE Release 2 (March 2025)

Lowest Fructose Canned Diced Tomatoes

#1sugars, tomatoes, diced, canned, store brand, kroger brand1.1 g
#2sugars, tomatoes, diced, canned, store brand, sunny select & vine ripe1.1 g
#3sugars, tomatoes, diced, canned, del monte1.3 g
#4sugars, tomatoes, diced, canned, value time1.3 g

Highest Fructose Canned Diced Tomatoes

#9sugars, tomatoes, diced, canned, del monte1.4 g
#8sugars, tomatoes, diced, canned, hunts1.4 g
#7sugars, tomatoes, diced, canned, hunts1.5 g
#6sugars, tomatoes, diced, canned, hunts1.5 g

Category Average: 1.3 g/100g

The average across 9 Canned Diced Tomatoes foods with lab-measured data. Foods below this average are better-than-typical choices within this category.

How to Use This Ranking

The purine ranking is sorted from lowest to highest. Rank #1 is the lowest-purine food in the category. Foods in the top half (above median) should be consumed with more awareness of portion and frequency. The difference between adjacent ranks varies: in some categories, rank #5 and #10 might be only 10 mg apart; in others, the gap can be 100+ mg. Always check the actual milligram value, not just the position. Rankings do not account for fructose or alcohol — use individual food pages for a complete risk assessment.

ACR 2020 Guideline Context

The American College of Rheumatology recommends that gout patients focus on purine awareness rather than complete food group elimination. Within any category, there is a wide purine range. The goal is to shift toward lower-purine choices within categories you already eat, rather than eliminating entire food groups. This ranking helps you identify which specific items to prioritize and which to limit.

Japanese guidelines recommend under 400 mg of total dietary purines per day. Using this ranking, you can estimate how much of budget each food uses per typical serving.

How This Comparison Is Built

Every food in this comparison passes through a three-factor risk model that looks at purines, fructose, and alcohol independently. Purine values are sourced from the USDA+ODS-NIH PURINE DATABASE Release 2 (March 2025) and Kaneko et al. (Biol Pharm Bull 37(5):709-721, 2014, PMID: 24553148), fructose from USDA SR28. Verdicts apply ACR 2020 limits — Safe means under 50 mg purine and 2 g fructose with no alcohol; Moderate falls between; Avoid exceeds these or contains alcohol. Data quality tiers (T1/T2/T3) are listed on each food's detail page.

This comparison is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Individual tolerance to purines and fructose varies. Consult a healthcare professional for personalized dietary guidance. Last reviewed: 2026-09-03.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are canned tomatoes okay for gout?
Yes — on both risk axes, canned diced tomatoes are about as clean as pantry staples get. Every sample in our database measures 1.1-1.5 g fructose per 100g (Low band), and tomato purine content is minimal. The gout-diet warnings about tomatoes are mostly anecdotal trigger reports, not measured purine or fructose data. If tomatoes personally trigger your flares, your experience outranks the averages — but the data gives no general reason to avoid them.
Which canned diced tomato brand has the least sugar?
Our lab samples put store brands (Kroger, Sunny Select) lowest at 1.1 g fructose per 100g, with Del Monte and Value Time at 1.3 g and Hunt's at 1.4-1.5 g. All 9 samples fall in a 0.4 g spread — meaningfully tighter than pasta sauces, because plain diced tomatoes have no added sugar to vary. Any can labeled simply 'diced tomatoes' (not 'seasoned' or 'with basil') sits in this low band.
Do canned tomatoes have more sugar than fresh?
Not meaningfully at the diced-tomato stage. Canning concentrates what is in the can, but diced tomatoes are packed in juice with no sugar added, so the measured 1.1-1.5 g per 100g reflects the fruit itself. Paste and puree concentrate further — that is where the numbers climb. For fructose management, the form matters: diced < sauce < paste, roughly in line with water removal.
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References

• ACR 2020 Guideline for the Management of Gout
• USDA+ODS-NIH PURINE DATABASE Release 2, March 2025
• Kaneko K, et al. Biol Pharm Bull 37(5):709-721, 2014. PMID: 24553148

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Last reviewed: 2026-09-03