Last reviewed: 2026-09-03 • Editorial Standards

Gout and Grains: Which Ones Are Safe?

80 foods — Gout Risk Assessment

All Foods

Lower Riskandrea's, gluten free soft dinner roll Lower RiskBarley Lower Riskbarley, raw Lower Riskbread (no further specified) Lower Riskbread flour Lower Riskbread, crusty (baguette) Lower Riskbread, white Lower Riskcorn, dried (navajo) Lower Riskcorn, dried, yellow (northern plains indians) Lower Riskcornmeal, blue (navajo) Lower Riskcornmeal, white (navajo) Lower Riskcornmeal, yellow (navajo) Lower Riskcrackers, wheat, reduced fat Lower Riskcrackers, whole-wheat, reduced fat Lower Riskcrunchmaster, multi-grain crisps, snack crackers, gluten-free Lower RiskFlour (bread flour) Lower RiskFlour (pastry flour) Lower Riskflour, corn, yellow (fine meal) (enriched) Lower Riskflour, corn, yellow, fine meal, enriched Lower Riskfried rice cracker Lower Riskfrybread, made with lard (apache) Lower Riskfrybread, made with lard (navajo) Lower Riskgelatin noodle (dried) Lower Riskglutino, gluten free cookies, chocolate vanilla creme Lower Riskglutino, gluten free cookies, vanilla creme Lower Riskkeikitos (muffins), latino bakery item Lower Riskmush, blue corn with ash (navajo) Lower Riskpan dulce, la ricura, salpora de arroz con azucar, cookie-like, contains wheat flour and rice flour Lower Riskpastry flour Lower Riskpie crust, cookie-type, chocolate, ready crust Lower RiskRamen (Japanese noodle) Noodle Lower RiskRamen (Japanese noodle) Soup Lower Riskramen, noodle Lower Riskrestaurant, latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread) Lower Riskrestaurant, mexican, spanish rice Lower RiskRice (polished) Lower RiskRice (unpolished) Lower RiskRice (with the bud) Lower Riskrice crackers Lower Riskrice malt, salted Lower Riskrice, white, cooked Lower Riskrice, white, raw3 Lower Risksage valley, gluten free vanilla sandwich cookies Lower Risksnacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain Lower Risksnacks, popcorn, air-popped Lower Risksnacks, popcorn, oil-popped, microwave, regular flavor, no trans fat Lower Risksnacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted Lower Risksoba (buckwheat noodles) Lower Risksoup, ramen noodle, dry Lower Riskspaghetti Lower Risksugars, mustard, yellow, store brand, great value & great value Lower Risksugars, white bread, store brand, mixed composite Lower Risksugars, white bread, store brand, mixed composite Lower Risksugars, whole wheat bread, natures own Lower Risksugars, whole wheat bread, natures own Lower Risksugars, whole wheat bread, natures own Lower Risktamales (navajo) Lower Riskudi's, gluten free, classic french dinner rolls Lower Riskudi's, gluten free, soft & delicious white sandwich bread Lower Riskudi's, gluten free, whole grain dinner rolls Lower Riskudon (wheat noodles) Lower Riskvan's, gluten free, totally original pancakes Lower Riskvan's, gluten free, totally original waffles Lower Riskwaffle, plain, frozen, ready-to-heat, microwave Lower Riskwhole-grain wheat flour Medium Riskbaobab powder Medium Riskbread, multi-grain (includes whole-grain) Medium Riskbread, pan dulce, sweet yeast bread Medium Riskbread, white wheat Medium Riskbread, white, commercially prepared Medium Riskbread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared Medium Riskbuckwheat flour Medium RiskFrying powder Medium Riskrestaurant, latino, bunuelos (fried yeast bread) Medium Riskrice bran Medium Riskrudi's, gluten-free bakery, original sandwich bread Medium Risksugars, white bread, sara lee soft and smooth classic whole Medium Risksugars, white bread, sara lee soft and smooth classic whole Medium Risksugars, white bread, store brand, mixed composite Medium Risksugars, white bread, store brand, mixed composite Medium Risksugars, white bread, store brand, mixed composite Medium Risksugars, white bread, store brand, publix bread Medium Risksugars, whole wheat bread, store brand/other Medium Risksugars, whole wheat bread, store brand/other Medium Risksugars, whole wheat bread, store brand/other

Frequently Asked Questions

Can people with gout eat grains?

but it depends on the specific type. Our database rates 80 grains foods: 61 (76%) are safe (low purine), 19 are moderate, and 0 should be avoided. Always check individual purine and fructose levels before adding grains to your gout diet.

Which grains are worst for gout?

Among grains, 0 items are rated AVOID for gout due to high purine (>150 mg/100g) or high fructose (>5g/100g) content. Review our full grains database to identify the specific high-risk items.

What are the best grains for a gout diet?

We rate 61 grains items as SAFE for gout — these have purine levels under 50 mg/100g and low fructose. Browse our grains category page sorted by safety rating to find your best options.

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References

• ACR 2020 Guideline for the Management of Gout
• EULAR 2016 Updated Recommendations for Gout
• USDA+ODS-NIH PURINE DATABASE Release 2, March 2025
• Kaneko K, et al. Biol. Pharm. Bull. 37(5):709-721, 2014

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Last reviewed: 2026-09-03