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Cranberries (dried, sweetened)

Also listed as: Cranberries, dried, sweetened

Cranberries (dried, sweetened) is high in purines or a known trigger. It is best avoided, especially during a flare.

General information, not a substitute for advice from your doctor or dietitian.

Fructose is per 100g of dried, sweetened cranberries. Drying and added sugar concentrate the fructose well above fresh cranberries. A normal serving is a small handful; fresh fruit is far lower in fructose by weight.

How much can I eat?

A typical serving is about 140 g, which delivers 24 mg of purines, about 6% of a normal day's purine budget.

Per serving
140 g
Purine / serving
24 mg
% daily purine
6%

Why grade E

High in purines or a known trigger. Best avoided, especially during a flare.

Added fructose raises uric acid as your body breaks it down, even when the purine number looks low.

Added fructose trigger

Per 100 g (for comparison)

Purines confidence: medium
17 mg/100g
LowModerateHighVery high

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

Fructose confidence: high
27 g/100g
LowModerateHighVery high

Very high for gout (> 15 g/100g).

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