Purine content of Brussels sprouts, raw
Brussels sprouts, raw contains 38.8 mg of total purines per 100 g, which puts it in the fairly low band.
Measured as Brussels sprouts, 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) | 12 mg |
| Standard 100 g | 39 mg |
| Typical serving (150 g) | 58 mg |
| Large main course (250 g) | 97 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 brussels sprouts, raw and purines
Is brussels sprouts, raw high in purines?
At 38.8 mg per 100 g, brussels sprouts, raw 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 brussels sprouts, raw?
garnish or side (30 g) contains about 12 mg, standard 100 g contains about 39 mg, typical serving (150 g) contains about 58 mg and large main course (250 g) contains about 97 mg, based on the value per 100 g.
Where does this brussels sprouts, 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 brussels sprouts, raw 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. Brussels sprouts, raw 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.