Purine content of Peanuts
across 3 measured preparations · median 49.1 mg · spans fairly low to fairly high
Across the 3 peanuts measurements in this database, purine content runs from 41 to 85 mg per 100 g, with a median of 49.1 mg — a fairly low-purine food.
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Lower-purine nuts and seeds
Why the numbers vary
The nuts and seeds measured here run from 16 mg to 80 mg per 100 g, so the category is a poor guide on its own — which specific food, and prepared how, decides almost everything.
Preparation matters more than the food's name. Peanut (cooked) measures 85 mg, while Chunky peanut butter measures 41 mg — a difference of 2.1 times. Drying and grilling remove water and concentrate what is left; boiling can move purines into water that is then poured away.
Every form of peanuts measured (3)
Highest first, each with the preparation that was measured.
| Food as measured | Per 100 g | Level | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peanut (cooked) | 85 mg | Fairly high | NHC 2024 |
| Peanuts, raw | 49.1 mg | Fairly low | ODS-NIH 2.0 |
| Chunky peanut butter | 41 mg | Fairly low | NHC 2024 |
Questions about peanuts and purines
Is peanuts high in purines?
Median 49.1 mg per 100 g, peanuts 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 41 to 85 mg.
How many purines are in a serving of peanuts?
It depends entirely which preparation. Compared at the same 150 g: about 62 mg for chunky peanut butter, about 128 mg for peanut (cooked). 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.
Does cooking change the purine content of peanuts?
Substantially. In this database Peanut (cooked) measures 85 mg while Chunky peanut butter measures 41 mg per 100 g. Drying and grilling concentrate purines by removing water; boiling can leach some into the cooking liquid.
Where does this peanuts 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 peanuts compare with other nuts and seeds?
The median for nuts and seeds in this database is 41 mg per 100 g, with a range of 16 to 80 mg. Peanuts 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.