Purine content of Cauliflower
Across the 2 cauliflower measurements in this database, purine content runs from 33 to 41 mg per 100 g, with a median of 37 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.
All 2 measurements land within 8 mg of each other, so preparation makes little practical difference here — unusual, and convenient.
Every form of cauliflower measured (2)
Highest first, each with the preparation that was measured.
| Food as measured | Per 100 g | Level | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cauliflower | 41 mg | Fairly low | NHC 2024 |
| Cauliflower, raw | 33 mg | Fairly low | ODS-NIH 2.0 |
Questions about cauliflower and purines
Is cauliflower high in purines?
Median 37 mg per 100 g, cauliflower 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 33 to 41 mg.
How many purines are in a serving of cauliflower?
It depends entirely which preparation. Compared at the same 150 g: about 50 mg for cauliflower, raw, about 62 mg for cauliflower. 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.
Where does this cauliflower purine value come from?
Dietary Guideline for Adults with Hyperuricaemia and Gout (2024 Edition) and 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 cauliflower 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. Cauliflower 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.
- 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.