Purine content of Dried laver
Dried laver contains 415 mg of total purines per 100 g, which puts it in the extremely high band.
Measured as Dried laver · 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) | 125 mg |
| Standard 100 g | 415 mg |
| Typical serving (150 g) | 623 mg |
| Large main course (250 g) | 1038 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 dried laver and purines
Is dried laver high in purines?
At 415 mg per 100 g, dried laver falls in the extremely high band (over 300 mg per 100 g) on the six-level scale used across this site.
How many purines are in a serving of dried laver?
garnish or side (30 g) contains about 125 mg, standard 100 g contains about 415 mg, typical serving (150 g) contains about 623 mg and large main course (250 g) contains about 1038 mg, based on the value per 100 g.
Where does this dried laver 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 dried laver 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. Dried laver 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.