Purine content of Bird's nest
Bird's nest contains 10 mg of total purines per 100 g, which puts it in the low band.
Avoid or strictly limit — significant gout flare risk.
Measured as Bird's nest · 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) | 3 mg |
| Standard 100 g | 10 mg |
| Typical serving (150 g) | 15 mg |
| Large main course (250 g) | 25 mg |
Why the numbers vary
The seafood measured here run from 7.7 mg to 1399.7 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 bird's nest and purines
Is bird's nest high in purines?
At 10 mg per 100 g, bird's nest 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 bird's nest?
garnish or side (30 g) contains about 3 mg, standard 100 g contains about 10 mg, typical serving (150 g) contains about 15 mg and large main course (250 g) contains about 25 mg, based on the value per 100 g.
Where does this bird's nest 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 bird's nest compare with other seafood?
The median for seafood in this database is 136 mg per 100 g, with a range of 7.7 to 1399.7 mg. Bird's nest is below 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.