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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?

Units

A typical serving is about 130 g, which delivers 63 mg of purines, about 16% of a normal day's purine budget.

This serving
¾ cup
130 g
Purine / serving
63 mg
% daily purine
16%
Purines in this serving63 mg · 16% of a day
0 mg~400 mg daily limit
¼ cup3 cups

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)

Purines confidence: medium
48.5 mg/100g
LowModerateHighVery high

Low for gout (< 50 mg/100g).

Fructose confidence: high
0 g/100g
LowModerateHighVery high

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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