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Tropical Fruits and Gout: Which Are Safe?

42 foods — Gout Risk Assessment

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Lower Riskpastry, pastelitos de guava (guava pastries) Lower Riskpeppers, banana or hungarian wax, seeded, raw Lower Riskpineapple, raw, traditional varieties Medium RiskBanana Medium Riskbananas, raw Medium Riskfruit juice smoothie, bolthouse farms, strawberry banana Medium Riskfruit juice smoothie, naked juice, strawberry banana Medium Riskfruit juice smoothie, odwalla, strawberry banana Medium Riskkiwi Medium Riskkiwi Medium Riskkiwi Medium Riskkiwi Medium Riskkiwi Medium Riskkiwi Medium Riskkiwi Medium Riskkiwi Medium Riskkiwifruit, green, raw Medium Riskmelon, banana (navajo) Medium Riskpineapple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid Medium Riskpineapple juice, canned, not from concentrate, unsweetened, with added vitamins a, c and e Medium Riskpineapple, raw Medium Riskpineapple, raw, extra sweet variety Higher Riskbananas, overripe Higher Riskbananas, overripe, raw Higher Riskbananas, ripe Higher Riskbananas, ripe and slightly ripe, raw Higher Riskbananas, slightly ripe Higher Riskdates, medjool Higher Riskfigs, dried Higher Riskfigs, dried Higher Riskfigs, dried Higher Riskfigs, dried Higher Riskfigs, dried, uncooked Higher Riskguava nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid Higher Riskjuice, pomegranate, from concentrate, shelf-stable Higher Riskkiwifruit, zespri sungold, raw Higher Riskmango nectar, canned Higher Riskmission figs, dried Higher Riskmission figs, dried Higher Riskmission figs, dried Higher Riskmission figs, dried Higher Riskpomegranate juice, bottled

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I eat tropical fruits with gout?
It depends on the specific item. Tropical fruits vary widely in fructose — some (mango, lychee) are high-fructose gout risks while others are safe. Our database rates 42 tropical fruits items: 3 (7%) are safe, 19 moderate, and 20 should be avoided. Check each food's purine and fructose data before adding it to your gout diet.
Which tropical fruits are worst for gout?
Among the 42 tropical fruits items in our database, 20 are rated AVOID — typically due to purines above 150 mg/100g, fructose above 5g/100g, or alcohol content. Browse the full list below sorted by safety rating.

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