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Is Medjool Dates OK for gout?
Medjool Dates by Simple Truth Organic is mostly fine for gout — the catch is ORGANIC MEDJOOL DATES at position 1 (a high-fructose sweetener heavy enough to matter). Not off-limits, but a keep-the-portion-small pick — 54/100.
Eat sparingly · 54/100Nutrition Grade D
Simple Truth Organic
What we found on the label
- No yeast extract, meat/fish extract, or anchovy — the purine sources that hide in savory packaged foods.
- Fiber — 12.5 g per 100 g, which slows sugar absorption.
Worth knowing
- Contains ORGANIC MEDJOOL DATES (ingredient #1, a main ingredient) — a high-fructose sweetener, used heavily enough to matter for gout.
- High total sugar — 62.5 g per 100 g; a heavy sugar load itself adds to uric acid, so keep the portion small.
Nutrition (per 100 g)
| Energy | 325.0 kcal |
| Protein | 2.5 g |
| Fat | 0.0 g |
| Carbs | 77.5 g |
| Sugar | 62.5 g |
| Fiber | 12.5 g |
| Sodium | 0.0 mg |
Full ingredient list (5)
ORGANIC MEDJOOL DATES, COCONUT, ALMONDS, PISTACHIOS, PECANS
highlighted = fructose or purine trigger · highlighted = added sugar
Written by Patricia Lu & Allan Lu, creators of the
SuitBite food-label scanner. Medical claims follow the
American College of Rheumatology 2020 gout guideline; see how we score.
Data source: Open Food Facts, licensed under the
Open Database License (ODbL).
Product photos © their respective contributors. Nutrition and ingredient data reflect the label as recorded and may lag the latest packaging.
This is shopping guidance, not medical advice — during an acute gout flare, follow your own clinician.