Purine content of Okra, raw
Okra, raw contains 39.5 mg of total purines per 100 g, which puts it in the fairly low band.
Measured as Okra, 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 | 40 mg |
| Typical serving (150 g) | 59 mg |
| Large main course (250 g) | 99 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 okra, raw and purines
Is okra, raw high in purines?
At 39.5 mg per 100 g, okra, 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 okra, raw?
garnish or side (30 g) contains about 12 mg, standard 100 g contains about 40 mg, typical serving (150 g) contains about 59 mg and large main course (250 g) contains about 99 mg, based on the value per 100 g.
Where does this okra, 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 okra, 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. Okra, 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.