Purine content of Perilla leaves, shiso, raw
Perilla leaves, shiso, raw contains 41.5 mg of total purines per 100 g, which puts it in the fairly low band.
Measured as Perilla leaves, shiso, 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 | 42 mg |
| Typical serving (150 g) | 62 mg |
| Large main course (250 g) | 104 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 perilla leaves, shiso, raw and purines
Is perilla leaves, shiso, raw high in purines?
At 41.5 mg per 100 g, perilla leaves, shiso, 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 perilla leaves, shiso, raw?
garnish or side (30 g) contains about 12 mg, standard 100 g contains about 42 mg, typical serving (150 g) contains about 62 mg and large main course (250 g) contains about 104 mg, based on the value per 100 g.
Where does this perilla leaves, shiso, 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 perilla leaves, shiso, 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. Perilla leaves, shiso, 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.