Can you eat soba (buckwheat noodles) if you have gout?
Moderate
Fine occasionally — watch the portion and how often you eat it.
60 mg of purines in 1 bowl (200 g) · 30 mg per 100 g
Buckwheat noodles — low-to-moderate purine.
Purines by serving size
| Serving | Weight | Purines | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bowl (200 g) | 200 g | 60 mg | 🟡 Moderate |
Thresholds: under 50 mg per serving is Safe, 50–150 mg is Moderate, over 150 mg is High-risk.
Where this number comes from
Kaneko K, et al. Total purine and purine base content of common foodstuffs for facilitating nutritional therapy for gout and hyperuricemia. Biol Pharm Bull. 2014;37(5):709-721.
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