Purine content of Mustard
Mustard contains 25.3 mg of total purines per 100 g, which puts it in the low band.
Measured as Mustard · 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) | 8 mg |
| Standard 100 g | 25 mg |
| Typical serving (150 g) | 38 mg |
| Large main course (250 g) | 63 mg |
Why the numbers vary
The other foods measured here run from 0.6 mg to 847.1 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 mustard and purines
Is mustard high in purines?
At 25.3 mg per 100 g, mustard 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 mustard?
garnish or side (30 g) contains about 8 mg, standard 100 g contains about 25 mg, typical serving (150 g) contains about 38 mg and large main course (250 g) contains about 63 mg, based on the value per 100 g.
Where does this mustard 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 mustard compare with other other foods?
The median for other foods in this database is 16 mg per 100 g, with a range of 0.6 to 847.1 mg. Mustard 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.