Purine content of Barley
Barley contains 47 mg of total purines per 100 g, which puts it in the fairly low band.
Measured as Barley · NHC 2024
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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) | 14 mg |
| Standard 100 g | 47 mg |
| Typical serving (150 g) | 71 mg |
| Large main course (250 g) | 118 mg |
Lower-purine grains and staples
Why the numbers vary
The grains and staples measured here run from 1 mg to 75.9 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 barley and purines
Is barley high in purines?
At 47 mg per 100 g, barley falls in the fairly low band (30–75 mg per 100 g) on the six-level scale used across this site.
How many purines are in a serving of barley?
garnish or side (30 g) contains about 14 mg, standard 100 g contains about 47 mg, typical serving (150 g) contains about 71 mg and large main course (250 g) contains about 118 mg, based on the value per 100 g.
Where does this barley purine value come from?
Dietary Guideline for Adults with Hyperuricaemia and Gout (2024 Edition). Values are total purines in milligrams per 100 g of the food as described, and nothing is estimated or averaged across sources.
How does barley compare with other grains and staples?
The median for grains and staples in this database is 19 mg per 100 g, with a range of 1 to 75.9 mg. Barley is above that median.
Source
- Dietary Guideline for Adults with Hyperuricaemia and Gout (2024 Edition) — National Health Commission of China, appendix 1. Issued February 2024.
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.