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Fruits That Are Also Anti-Inflammatory Foods โ€” Gout Risk Breakdown

19 foods at the intersection — data-driven gout risk analysis

Key Insights

The intersection spans all three risk levels: 5 Safe, 10 Moderate, and 4 Avoid โ€” reflecting a wide spectrum within this overlap.
The average purine content across the 7 foods with data is 14 mg/100g โ€” within the low-purine range, which suggests many options here may fit a gout-aware diet.
10 foods in this intersection carry fructose above 2g/100g, with raspberry juice concentrate reaching 20.1g/100g. Fructose contributes to uric acid independently of purine content, so these items warrant extra attention.
Our purine data is sourced from the USDA+ODS-NIH PURINE DATABASE Release 2 (March 2025) and the Kaneko et al. (2014) comprehensive food purine survey covering 270 foodstuffs. Fructose data comes from USDA SR28 food composition tables. Verdict ratings follow a multi-dimensional engine evaluating purine, fructose, and alcohol risk simultaneously.

All Foods in This Intersection

Lower RiskAlmond Lower Riskalmonds Lower Riskcranberry juice, not fortified, from concentrate, shelf stable Lower Riskcranberry juice, shelf stable, from concentrate, not fortified Lower Riskwalnuts Medium Riskcherry juice, tart Medium RiskCherry tomato Medium Riskfruit juice smoothie, bolthouse farms, strawberry banana Medium Riskfruit juice smoothie, naked juice, strawberry banana Medium Riskfruit juice smoothie, odwalla, strawberry banana Medium Riskgoji berry Medium Riskjuice, tart cherry, from concentrate, shelf-stable Medium RiskStrawberry Medium Risktoaster pastries, fruit, frosted (include apples, blueberry, cherry, strawberry) Medium Risktomatoes, cherry type, raw Higher Riskcranberry juice blend, 100% juice, bottled, with added vitamin c and calcium Higher Riskcranberry sauce, jellied, canned, ocean spray Higher Riskcranberry sauce, whole, canned, ocean spray Higher Riskraspberry juice concentrate

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean when a food is both 'Fruits' and 'Anti-Inflammatory Foods'?
It means the food meets two criteria simultaneously โ€” it belongs to both the 'Fruits' and 'Anti-Inflammatory Foods' categories. Of all foods in our database, 19 items satisfy this dual condition. Instead of checking two separate lists, this page gives you one focused view of the overlap.
How many 'Fruits' ร— 'Anti-Inflammatory Foods' foods are gout-safe?
5 of the 19 foods (26%) in this intersection are rated Safe for gout. An additional 10 are Moderate and 4 are Avoid. Browse the food list below โ€” Safe items are marked with ๐ŸŸข, Moderate with ๐ŸŸก, and Avoid with ๐Ÿ”ด.
Should gout patients pay attention to this combination?
Yes โ€” evaluating foods through two lenses (here, 'Fruits' and 'Anti-Inflammatory Foods') gives a clearer risk picture than either filter alone. The 19 foods in this overlap vary considerably in purine and fructose levels. Checking individual entries below helps pinpoint usable vs. high-risk options.
Why use two tags instead of just one?
A single tag like 'Fruits' may include hundreds of foods with widely varying safety. Adding the 'Anti-Inflammatory Foods' filter narrows the results to 19 items where both conditions are true, giving a more targeted and actionable list. This is especially useful when managing multiple dietary constraints simultaneously โ€” a common scenario for gout patients who also need to monitor fructose, alcohol, or specific food categories.

How This Analysis Works

Each food in this intersection is evaluated using a multi-dimensional risk engine that considers three independent gout triggers:

  • Purine content (mg per 100g) — The primary driver of uric acid production. Data from USDA and ODS-NIH Database for the Purine Content of Foods Release 2.0 (March 2025; USDA ARS) and Kaneko et al. Biol Pharm Bull 37(5):709-721, 2014.
  • Fructose content (g per 100g) — Raises uric acid independently of purines through hepatic ATP depletion. Data from USDA SR28.
  • Alcohol content — Blocks renal uric acid excretion and accelerates purine breakdown.

A food rated Safe means purine is under 50 mg/100g and fructose under 2g/100g with no alcohol. Moderate indicates purine 50-150 mg/100g or fructose 2-5g/100g. Avoid means purine above 150 mg/100g, fructose above 5g/100g, or presence of alcohol.

All purine values are lab-measured unless marked T3 (category-level estimate). Cross-reference individual food pages for detailed source information.

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