Purine content of Bananas, raw
Bananas, raw contains 3 mg of total purines per 100 g, which puts it in the low band.
Measured as Bananas, 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) | 1 mg |
| Standard 100 g | 3 mg |
| Typical serving (150 g) | 5 mg |
| Large main course (250 g) | 8 mg |
Why the numbers vary
The fruits measured here run from 1 mg to 25 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 bananas, raw and purines
Is bananas, raw high in purines?
At 3 mg per 100 g, bananas, raw falls in the low band (under 30 mg per 100 g) on the six-level scale used across this site.
How many purines are in a serving of bananas, raw?
garnish or side (30 g) contains about 1 mg, standard 100 g contains about 3 mg, typical serving (150 g) contains about 5 mg and large main course (250 g) contains about 8 mg, based on the value per 100 g.
Where does this bananas, raw 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 bananas, raw compare with other fruits?
The median for fruits in this database is 7 mg per 100 g, with a range of 1 to 25 mg. Bananas, raw is below 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.