Purine content of Broccoli
across 4 measured preparations · median 64 mg · spans fairly low to fairly high
Across the 4 broccoli measurements in this database, purine content runs from 51.8 to 129.6 mg per 100 g, with a median of 64 mg — a fairly low-purine food.
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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.
Preparation matters more than the food's name. Broccoli sprouts, raw measures 129.6 mg, while Broccoli, boiled measures 51.8 mg — a difference of 2.5 times. Drying and grilling remove water and concentrate what is left; boiling can move purines into water that is then poured away.
Every form of broccoli measured (4)
Highest first, each with the preparation that was measured.
| Food as measured | Per 100 g | Level | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broccoli sprouts, raw | 129.6 mg | Fairly high | ODS-NIH 2.0 |
| Broccoli, raw | 70 mg | Fairly low | ODS-NIH 2.0 |
| Broccoli | 58 mg | Fairly low | NHC 2024 |
| Broccoli, boiled | 51.8 mg | Fairly low | ODS-NIH 2.0 |
Questions about broccoli and purines
Is broccoli high in purines?
Median 64 mg per 100 g, broccoli 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 51.8 to 129.6 mg.
How many purines are in a serving of broccoli?
It depends entirely which preparation. Compared at the same 150 g: about 78 mg for broccoli, boiled, about 194 mg for broccoli sprouts, 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.
Does cooking change the purine content of broccoli?
Substantially. In this database Broccoli sprouts, raw measures 129.6 mg while Broccoli, boiled measures 51.8 mg per 100 g. Drying and grilling concentrate purines by removing water; boiling can leach some into the cooking liquid.
Where does this broccoli purine value come from?
USDA and ODS-NIH Database for the Purine Content of Foods, Release 2.0 (2025) and 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 broccoli 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. Broccoli 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.
- 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.