Purine content of Asparagus
Across the 1 asparagus measurements in this database, purine content runs from 32.9 to 32.9 mg per 100 g, with a median of 32.9 mg — a fairly low-purine food.
Measured as Asparagus, raw · ODS-NIH 2.0
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Purines by serving size
Purines arrive by the gram, not by the label. This is the measured value above, scaled to portions you would actually eat.
| Portion | Total purines |
|---|---|
| Garnish or side (30 g) | 10 mg |
| Standard 100 g | 33 mg |
| Typical serving (150 g) | 49 mg |
| Large main course (250 g) | 82 mg |
Lower-purine vegetables
Why the numbers vary
The vegetables measured here run from 0.4 mg to 415 mg per 100 g, so the category is a poor guide on its own — which specific food, and prepared how, decides almost everything.
Questions about asparagus and purines
Is asparagus high in purines?
Median 32.9 mg per 100 g, asparagus falls in the fairly low band (30–75 mg per 100 g) on the six-level scale used across this site. Individual measurements range from 32.9 to 32.9 mg.
How many purines are in a serving of asparagus?
It depends entirely which preparation. Compared at the same 150 g: about 49 mg for asparagus, raw, about 49 mg for asparagus, raw. That upper figure is a like-for-like comparison rather than a serving — dried and concentrated foods are normally used by the spoonful, so their per-100 g value is the fairer read. The table on this page lists both for every preparation measured.
Where does this asparagus purine value come from?
USDA and ODS-NIH Database for the Purine Content of Foods, Release 2.0 (2025). Values are total purines in milligrams per 100 g of the food as described, and nothing is estimated or averaged across sources.
How does asparagus compare with other vegetables?
The median for vegetables in this database is 17 mg per 100 g, with a range of 0.4 to 415 mg. Asparagus is above that median.
Source
- USDA and ODS-NIH Database for the Purine Content of Foods, Release 2.0 (2025) — Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Reference information only. Purine values describe foods, not people: they cannot tell you what is safe for you to eat, and nothing here diagnoses or treats gout. Talk to your doctor or dietitian about your own diet and medication.