Food High In Acid

The food high in acid list shows the 100 most acidifying foods from the USDA nutrition database. Some of these are an excellent source of vitamins and minerals. They should not be avoided, but should be balanced by a greater quantity of alkaline producing foods.

To find suitable alkalizing foods, you can consult my 100 Most Alkaline Foods List. For better variety, I've listed all foods by food group, and you can read about these in my introduction to PRAL tables.

Remember that the table lists 100g portions of food. Many foods on this list are concentrated, and will normally be used in much smaller quantities - simply adjust the PRAL value to suit the amount used.

Beware of the high value for the top of the list. Baking powder can contain a range of organic and inorganic compounds that may distort the true PRAL value.

Food High In Acid: Top 100 List
Food	Kcal	Pro tein	Cal cium	Mag nes ium	Phos phor ous	Pot ass ium	PRAL	Food Group
Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, straight phosphate	51	0.10	7364	39	9918	5	270.16	Baked Products
Puddings, all flavors except chocolate, low calorie, instant, dry mix	350	0.81	143	5	2368	30	85.39	Sweets
Gelatin desserts, dry mix, reduced calorie, with aspartame, no added sodium	345	55.30	2	1	1293	14	74.59	Sweets
Soy protein isolate, PROTEIN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, SUPRO	388	87.75	200	40	862	100	69.15	Legumes and Legume Products
Soy protein isolate	338	80.69	178	39	776	81	63.22	Legumes and Legume Products
Gelatin desserts, dry mix, reduced calorie, with aspartame	198	15.67	8	2	1293	14	55.06	Sweets
Soy protein concentrate, crude protein basis (N x 6.25), produced by acid wash	328	63.63	363	140	839	450	44.41	Legumes and Legume Products
Vital wheat gluten	370	75.16	142	25	260	100	41.85	Cereal Grains and Pasta
Gelatins, dry powder, unsweetened	335	85.60	55	22	39	16	41.76	Sweets
Soy protein concentrate, produced by acid wash	331	58.13	363	140	839	450	41.71	Legumes and Legume Products
Egg, yolk, dried	666	34.25	284	13	920	244	41.66	Dairy and Egg Products
Egg, whole, dried	594	47.35	231	42	831	493	39.50	Dairy and Egg Products
Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, oil roasted, without salt	592	20.06	87	127	1139	483	37.39	Nut and Seed Products
Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, oil roasted, with salt added	592	20.06	87	127	1139	483	37.39	Nut and Seed Products
Seeds, sunflower seed flour, partially defatted	326	48.06	114	346	689	67	37.15	Nut and Seed Products
Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, toasted, without salt	619	17.21	57	129	1158	491	36.87	Nut and Seed Products
Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, toasted, with salt added	619	17.21	57	129	1158	491	36.87	Nut and Seed Products
Whale, beluga, meat, dried (Alaska Native)	327	69.86	22	63	549	800	35.82	Ethnic Foods
Milk, dry, nonfat, calcium reduced	354	35.50	280	60	1011	680	35.32	Dairy and Egg Products
Soy protein isolate, potassium type, crude protein basis	321	88.32	178	39	776	1590	35.27	Legumes and Legume Products
Smelt, dried (Alaska Native)	389	56.19	1600	89	1400	1000	35.21	Ethnic Foods
Egg, whole, dried, stabilized, glucose reduced	615	48.17	222	49	715	515	35.08	Dairy and Egg Products
Tofu, dried-frozen (koyadofu)	480	47.94	364	59	483	20	34.67	Legumes and Legume Products
Steelhead trout, dried, flesh (Shoshone Bannock)	382	77.27	85	84	976	1720	34.56	Ethnic Foods
Fish, whitefish, dried (Alaska Native)	371	62.44	810	85	1040	1080	33.65	Ethnic Foods
Seeds, sesame flour, low-fat	333	50.14	149	338	757	397	33.51	Nut and Seed Products
Puddings, chocolate flavor, low calorie, instant, dry mix	356	5.30	126	89	1660	1279	33.20	Sweets
NABISCO, KNOX DRINKING GELATIN, Orange Flavor, with aspartame, low calorie, powder	375	67.20	67	16	42	13	32.92	Beverages
Snacks, pork skins, barbecue-flavor	538	57.90	43	0	220	180	32.17	Snacks
Fish, salmon, chum, dried (Alaska Native)	338	60.88	120	67	650	900	31.67	Ethnic Foods
Soy protein isolate, potassium type	326	80.69	178	39	776	1590	31.53	Legumes and Legume Products
Caribou, shoulder meat, dried (Alaska Native)	271	59.38	14	62	550	810	30.64	Ethnic Foods
Cereals ready-to-eat, WAFFELOS	405	5.60	28	21	815	88	30.14	Breakfast Cereals
Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dry roasted, without salt	582	19.33	70	129	1155	850	30.09	Nut and Seed Products
Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dry roasted, with salt added	582	19.33	70	129	1155	850	30.09	Nut and Seed Products
Snacks, pork skins, plain	545	61.30	30	11	85	127	29.83	Snacks
Cheese, pasteurized process, swiss, low fat	170	25.50	684	24	827	180	29.79	Dairy and Egg Products
Fish, cod, Atlantic, dried and salted	290	62.82	160	133	950	1458	29.77	Finfish and Shellfish Products
Cheese, pasteurized process, cheddar or american, fat-free	148	22.50	689	36	936	288	29.71	Dairy and Egg Products
Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, instant	377	2.30	12	45	938	236	29.55	Sweets
Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted	342	35.62	77	350	638	68	29.53	Nut and Seed Products
Seeds, sesame flour, partially defatted	382	40.32	150	362	810	425	29.44	Nut and Seed Products
Cheese, pasteurized process, american, low fat	180	24.60	684	24	827	180	29.35	Dairy and Egg Products
Puddings, banana, dry mix, instant	367	0.00	6	2	804	15	29.30	Sweets
Puddings, banana, dry mix, instant, with added oil	386	0.00	6	2	804	15	29.30	Sweets
Cheese, parmesan, low sodium	456	41.60	1376	51	807	107	28.78	Dairy and Egg Products
Seeds, pumpkin and squash seed kernels, roasted, without salt	522	32.97	43	534	1172	806	28.15	Nut and Seed Products
Seeds, pumpkin and squash seed kernels, roasted, with salt added	522	32.97	43	534	1172	806	28.15	Nut and Seed Products
Cheese, goat, hard type	452	30.52	895	54	729	48	27.88	Dairy and Egg Products
Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat germ, toasted, plain	382	29.10	45	320	1146	947	27.86	Breakfast Cereals
Cheese, parmesan, grated	431	38.46	1109	38	729	125	27.78	Dairy and Egg Products
Puddings, lemon, dry mix, instant	378	0.00	2	0	752	8	27.63	Sweets
Seal, bearded (Oogruk), meat, partially dried (Alaska Native)	270	62.38	9	62	510	960	27.54	Ethnic Foods
Cheese spread, pasteurized process, american, with di sodium phosphate	290	16.41	562	29	875	242	27.27	Dairy and Egg Products
Fish, salmon, red (sockeye), smoked (Alaska Native)	327	56.94	34	64	570	940	27.14	Ethnic Foods
Cheese, romano	387	31.80	1064	41	760	86	26.99	Dairy and Egg Products
Caribou, rump meat, partially dried (Alaska Native)	261	52.06	14	60	480	710	26.61	Ethnic Foods
Veal, variety meats and by-products, pancreas, cooked, braised	256	29.10	18	24	512	278	26.50	Lamb, Veal, and Game Products
Cheese, pasteurized process, cheddar or american, low sodium	375	22.20	616	22	745	162	26.46	Dairy and Egg Products
Cheese, pasteurized process, pimento	375	22.13	614	22	744	162	26.41	Dairy and Egg Products
Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat	204	28.62	28	26	515	283	26.09	Finfish and Shellfish Products
Cheese, parmesan, shredded	415	37.86	1253	51	735	97	26.09	Dairy and Egg Products
Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, pan-fried	533	38.34	12	36	561	591	26.04	Pork Products
Puddings, vanilla, dry mix, instant	377	0.00	12	1	705	12	25.65	Sweets
Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, KRETSCHMER Wheat Germ, Regular	366	31.43	50	313	1130	1097	25.38	Breakfast Cereals
Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, microwaved	505	38.62	11	31	480	498	25.27	Pork Products
Lamb, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised	220	30.57	8	22	420	221	25.20	Lamb, Veal, and Game Products
Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, broiled, pan-fried or roasted	541	37.04	11	33	533	565	25.00	Pork Products
Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, broiled, pan-fried or roasted, reduced sodium	541	37.04	11	33	533	565	25.00	Pork Products
Cheese, pasteurized process, swiss, with di sodium phosphate	334	24.73	772	29	762	216	24.98	Dairy and Egg Products
Cheese, parmesan, hard	392	35.75	1184	44	694	92	24.72	Dairy and Egg Products
Cheese product, pasteurized process, cheddar or american, reduced fat	240	17.60	529	33	829	330	24.63	Dairy and Egg Products
Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised	191	29.08	6	21	497	352	24.62	Beef Products
Seeds, sesame flour, high-fat	526	30.78	159	361	807	423	24.60	Nut and Seed Products
Puddings, coconut cream, dry mix, instant	434	0.90	8	17	721	96	24.55	Sweets
Veal, variety meats and by-products, thymus, cooked, braised	125	22.67	4	24	627	435	24.49	Lamb, Veal, and Game Products
Cheese, mozzarella, nonfat	149	31.70	961	33	656	106	24.22	Dairy and Egg Products
Seeds, sunflower seed butter, without salt	579	19.66	122	369	736	72	24.17	Nut and Seed Products
Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added	579	19.66	122	369	736	72	24.17	Nut and Seed Products
Beef, variety meats and by-products, pancreas, cooked, braised	271	27.10	16	21	453	246	24.12	Beef Products
Seeds, pumpkin and squash seed kernels, dried	541	24.54	43	535	1174	807	24.04	Nut and Seed Products
Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked	548	35.73	10	30	506	539	24.00	Pork Products
Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, type of kernels unspecified	592	17.40	141	95	790	459	23.81	Nut and Seed Products
Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised	192	28.42	6	20	460	329	23.43	Lamb, Veal, and Game Products
Cheese food, pasteurized process, american, with di sodium phosphate	328	19.61	574	31	754	279	23.38	Dairy and Egg Products
Egg substitute, powder	444	55.50	326	65	478	744	23.32	Dairy and Egg Products
Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, pan-fried	193	27.37	7	23	483	353	23.18	Lamb, Veal, and Game Products
Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, pan-fried	175	26.52	6	22	485	351	22.91	Beef Products
Cheese, low fat, cheddar or colby	173	24.35	415	16	484	66	22.64	Dairy and Egg Products
Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, KRETSCHMER Honey Crunch Wheat Germ	372	26.55	50	272	1011	964	22.45	Breakfast Cereals
Turkey bacon, cooked	382	29.60	9	29	460	395	22.35	Poultry Products
Veal, variety meats and by-products, kidneys, cooked, braised	163	26.32	29	24	372	159	22.32	Lamb, Veal, and Game Products
Chicken, meatless	224	23.64	35	17	335	54	21.94	Legumes and Legume Products
Fruit-flavored drink, dry powdered mix, low calorie, with aspartame	217	0.45	1047	3	1239	498	21.91	Beverages
USDA Commodity,Bakery, Flour Mix	400	8.47	187	20	630	124	21.90	Baked Products
USDA Commodity, Bakery , Flour Mix Low-fat	361	9.07	181	28	633	141	21.82	Baked Products
Chicken, liver, all classes, cooked, pan-fried	172	25.78	10	27	442	315	21.53	Poultry Products
Cornmeal, self-rising, bolted, plain, enriched, white	334	8.28	361	86	804	255	21.52	Cereal Grains and Pasta
Cornmeal, self-rising, bolted, plain, enriched, yellow	334	8.28	361	86	804	255	21.52	Cereal Grains and Pasta
Parmesan cheese topping, fat free	370	40.00	800	40	700	600	21.46	Dairy and Egg Products

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