Bean Curd Lees (Okara)
Bean Curd Lees (Okara) is low risk in a normal serving and a good everyday choice for most people with gout.
General information, not a substitute for advice from your doctor or dietitian.
How much can I eat?
A typical serving is about 130 g, which delivers 63 mg of purines, about 16% of a normal day's purine budget.
You could have up to about 2 ½ cups (410 g) before this reaches half a day's purine budget.
These are plant purines, which research links far more weakly to flares: the 63 mg here counts as roughly 19 mg toward your gout risk.
Bean Curd Lees (Okara) is an easy choice to keep on hand.
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Why grade A
Low risk in a typical serving. A great everyday choice for a gout-friendly diet.
Per 100 g (for comparison)
Low for gout (< 50 mg/100g).
Low for gout (< 3 g/100g).
Other forms of bean
Different cuts, species, or preparations vary in purines. The everyday default for "bean" is shown first below.
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Beans (cranberry, dried)
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Beans (kidney, dark red, canned)
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Beans, pinto, dried, raw
Beans (small white, dried)
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