100 Most Alkaline Foods List

The 100 most alkaline foods list helps you fight the bad effects of the modern acidic diet. You need some acid producing foods, but you need even more alkaline producers.

The foods listed below will help you balance your diet. You need to aim for overall alkalinity. For a full explanation see my introduction to PRAL tables. Remember that the values are for 100g of food. Many of the items on this list are normally taken in much smaller quantities, so adjust accordingly.

The top of the list, cream of tartar (tartaric acid), is quite interesting. In a British study, Effect of tartaric acid and dietary fibre from sun-dried raisins on colonic function and on bile acid and volatile fatty acid excretion in healthy adults., it is shown to have positive health benefits, though not quite as good as raisins in which it occurs naturally.

100 Most Alkaline Foods List

Food	Kcal	Pro tein	Cal cium	Mag nes ium	Phos phor ous	Pot ass ium	PRAL	Food Group
Leavening agents, cream of tartar	258	0.00	8	2	5	16500	-346.47	Baked Products
Tea, instant, unsweetened, powder	315	20.21	118	272	239	6040	-116.70	Beverages
Tea, instant, unsweetened, powder, decaffeinated	315	20.21	118	272	239	6040	-116.70	Beverages
Parsley, freeze-dried	271	31.30	176	372	548	6300	-108.64	Vegetables and Vegetable Products
Spices, coriander leaf, dried	279	21.93	1246	694	481	4466	-99.48	Spices and Herbs
Spices, chervil, dried	237	23.20	1346	130	450	4740	-92.40	Spices and Herbs
Spices, basil, dried	251	14.37	2113	422	490	3433	-85.36	Spices and Herbs
Celery flakes, dried	319	11.30	587	196	402	4388	-84.46	Vegetables and Vegetable Products
Spices, parsley, dried	276	22.42	1468	249	351	3805	-81.49	Spices and Herbs
Radishes, oriental, dried	271	7.90	629	170	204	3494	-74.55	Vegetables and Vegetable Products
Spices, dill weed, dried	253	19.96	1784	451	543	3308	-74.51	Spices and Herbs
Tea, instant, unsweetened, lemon-flavored, powder	346	7.40	28	139	107	3453	-68.90	Beverages
Seeds, sisymbrium sp. seeds, whole, dried	318	12.14	1633	314	6	2130	-67.95	Nut and Seed Products
Coffee, instant, regular, powder	241	12.20	141	327	303	3535	-67.38	Beverages
Coffee, instant, decaffeinated, powder	224	11.60	140	311	286	3501	-67.16	Beverages
Coffee, instant, regular, powder, half the caffeine	350	14.42	141	327	303	3535	-66.29	Beverages
Orange-flavor drink, KRAFT, TANG SUGAR FREE Low Calorie Drink Mix	217	3.60	1378	275	629	3132	-65.79	Beverages
Orange-flavor drink, breakfast type, low calorie, powder	217	3.60	1378	275	629	3132	-65.79	Beverages
Spices, tarragon, dried	295	22.77	1139	347	313	3020	-64.51	Spices and Herbs
Coffee, instant, with chicory, powder	351	9.30	103	213	271	3395	-63.58	Beverages
Chives, freeze-dried	311	21.20	813	640	518	2960	-59.81	Vegetables and Vegetable Products
Tomatoes, sun-dried	258	14.11	110	194	356	3427	-58.35	Vegetables and Vegetable Products
Spearmint, dried	285	19.93	1488	602	276	1924	-55.42	Spices and Herbs
Peppers, sweet, red, freeze-dried	314	17.90	134	188	327	3170	-52.33	Vegetables and Vegetable Products
Peppers, sweet, green, freeze-dried	314	17.90	134	188	327	3170	-52.33	Vegetables and Vegetable Products
Fruit-flavored drink, powder, with high vitamin C, low calorie	227	0.25	800	245	493	2518	-51.28	Beverages
Spices, savory, ground	272	6.73	2132	377	140	1051	-51.11	Spices and Herbs
Tea, instant, sweetened with sodium saccharin, lemon-flavored, powder, decaffeinated	338	3.30	21	125	140	2550	-50.27	Beverages
Tea, instant, sweetened with sodium saccharin, lemon-flavored, powder	338	3.30	21	125	140	2550	-50.27	Beverages
Spices, oregano, dried	306	11.00	1576	270	200	1669	-49.76	Spices and Herbs
Spices, marjoram, dried	271	12.66	1990	346	306	1522	-49.30	Spices and Herbs
Seaweed, agar, dried	306	6.21	625	770	52	1125	-46.80	Vegetables and Vegetable Products
Spices, turmeric, ground	354	7.83	183	193	268	2525	-46.66	Spices and Herbs
Spices, sage, ground	315	10.63	1652	428	91	1070	-46.49	Spices and Herbs
Beverage, milkshake mix, dry, not chocolate	328	23.50	880	200	150	2200	-45.77	Dairy and Egg Products
Yeast extract spread	158	27.80	86	180	104	2600	-42.92	Vegetables and Vegetable Products
Carrot, dehydrated	341	8.10	212	118	346	2540	-42.39	Vegetables and Vegetable Products
Desserts, rennin, tablets, unsweetened	84	1.00	3733	18	340	292	-42.05	Sweets
Pepper, ancho, dried	281	11.86	61	113	201	2411	-41.11	Vegetables and Vegetable Products
Leeks, (bulb and lower-leaf portion), freeze-dried	321	15.20	360	161	346	2400	-39.01	Vegetables and Vegetable Products
Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, Whole Grain TOTAL	333	6.67	3333	80	267	300	-38.56	Breakfast Cereals
Molasses	290	0.00	205	242	31	1464	-38.55	Sweets
Spices, rosemary, dried	331	4.88	1280	220	70	955	-37.43	Spices and Herbs
Spices, paprika	289	14.76	177	185	345	2344	-36.33	Spices and Herbs
Seeds, breadnuttree seeds, dried	367	8.62	94	115	178	2011	-35.63	Nut and Seed Products
Spices, thyme, dried	276	9.11	1890	220	201	814	-35.48	Spices and Herbs
Peppers, pasilla, dried	345	12.35	97	130	267	2222	-35.37	Vegetables and Vegetable Products
Spices, fennel seed	345	15.80	1196	385	487	1694	-35.37	Spices and Herbs
Malted drink mix, chocolate, with added nutrients, powder	389	4.90	1881	96	401	1193	-34.76	Beverages
Spices, celery seed	392	18.07	1767	440	547	1400	-34.71	Spices and Herbs
Coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, powder	360	6.01	52	244	580	2443	-33.91	Beverages
Spices, dill seed	305	15.98	1516	256	277	1186	-33.19	Spices and Herbs
Apricots, dehydrated (low-moisture), sulfured, uncooked	320	4.90	61	63	157	1850	-33.07	Fruits and Fruit Juices
Spices, cumin seed	375	17.81	931	366	499	1788	-31.97	Spices and Herbs
Palm hearts, raw	115	2.70	18	10	140	1806	-31.91	Vegetables and Vegetable Products
Spices, cloves, ground	323	5.98	646	264	105	1102	-31.58	Spices and Herbs
Spices, pepper, red or cayenne	318	12.01	148	152	293	2014	-31.44	Spices and Herbs
Soy flour, full-fat, raw	436	34.54	206	429	494	2515	-31.44	Legumes and Legume Products
Peppers, hot chile, sun-dried	324	10.58	45	88	159	1870	-31.07	Vegetables and Vegetable Products
Spices, chili powder	314	12.26	278	170	303	1916	-31.05	Spices and Herbs
Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali	222	18.10	111	476	728	2509	-30.70	Sweets
Cocoa, dry powder, hi-fat or breakfast, processed with alkali	295	16.80	122	476	758	2509	-30.37	Sweets
Tomato powder	302	12.91	166	178	295	1927	-30.01	Vegetables and Vegetable Products
Soy flour, full-fat, raw, crude protein basis (N x 6.25)	434	37.80	206	429	494	2515	-29.84	Legumes and Legume Products
Bananas, dehydrated, or banana powder	346	3.89	22	108	74	1491	-29.76	Fruits and Fruit Juices
Spices, saffron	310	11.43	111	264	252	1724	-29.58	Spices and Herbs
Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, TOTAL Corn Flakes	373	6.05	3333	26	366	94	-29.47	Breakfast Cereals
Agave, dried (Southwest)	341	1.71	770	207	37	767	-29.29	Ethnic Foods
Cocoa mix, no sugar added, powder	377	15.49	576	208	893	2702	-29.00	Beverages
Kanpyo, (dried gourd strips)	258	8.58	280	125	188	1582	-28.95	Vegetables and Vegetable Products
Potato chips, without salt, reduced fat	487	7.10	21	89	193	1744	-28.59	Snacks
Snacks, potato chips, reduced fat	471	7.10	21	89	193	1744	-28.59	Snacks
Potatoes, mashed, dehydrated, granules with milk, dry form	358	10.90	142	74	237	1848	-28.46	Vegetables and Vegetable Products
Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained	213	5.06	47	81	139	1565	-27.96	Vegetables and Vegetable Products
Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted	547	6.56	24	70	155	1642	-27.66	Snacks
Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, TOTAL Raisin Bran	309	5.45	1818	58	182	564	-27.58	Breakfast Cereals
Spices, allspice, ground	263	6.09	661	135	113	1044	-26.86	Spices and Herbs
Spices, curry powder	325	12.66	478	254	349	1543	-26.10	Spices and Herbs
Dairy drink mix, chocolate, reduced calorie, with aspartame, powder	298	25.00	1412	210	893	2240	-25.56	Beverages
Snacks, potato chips, fat free, salted	379	9.64	35	70	167	1628	-25.56	Snacks
Spices, pepper, black	255	10.95	437	194	173	1259	-25.39	Spices and Herbs
Spices, ginger, ground	347	9.12	116	184	148	1343	-24.55	Spices and Herbs
Whey, acid, dried	339	11.73	2054	199	1349	2289	-24.28	Dairy and Egg Products
Onions, dehydrated flakes	349	8.95	257	92	303	1622	-24.19	Vegetables and Vegetable Products
Spices, cinnamon, ground	261	3.89	1228	56	61	500	-23.75	Spices and Herbs
Syrups, sorghum	290	0.00	150	100	56	1000	-23.47	Sweets
Spices, coriander seed	298	12.37	709	330	409	1267	-23.21	Spices and Herbs
Beans, white, mature seeds, raw	333	23.36	240	190	301	1795	-23.17	Legumes and Legume Products
Puddings, chocolate flavor, low calorie, regular, dry mix	365	10.08	1512	110	174	570	-23.10	Sweets
Shallots, freeze-dried	348	12.30	183	104	296	1650	-22.75	Vegetables and Vegetable Products
Spices, cardamom	311	10.76	383	229	178	1119	-22.57	Spices and Herbs
Seeds, breadnuttree seeds, raw	217	5.97	98	68	67	1183	-22.48	Nut and Seed Products
Spices, poultry seasoning	307	9.59	996	224	171	684	-22.11	Spices and Herbs
Peaches, dehydrated (low-moisture), sulfured, uncooked	325	4.89	38	57	162	1351	-21.95	Fruits and Fruit Juices
Coffee and cocoa (mocha) powder, with whitener and low calorie sweetener, decaffeinated	257	9.00	60	122	451	1856	-21.83	Beverages
Coffee and cocoa (mocha) powder, with whitener and low calorie sweetener	257	9.00	60	122	451	1856	-21.83	Beverages
Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked	241	3.39	55	32	71	1162	-21.66	Fruits and Fruit Juices
Snacks, potato chips, sour-cream-and-onion-flavor	531	8.10	72	74	176	1331	-20.33	Snacks
Soy flour, full-fat, roasted	441	34.80	188	369	476	2041	-20.23	Legumes and Legume Products
Mushrooms, shiitake, dried	296	9.58	11	132	294	1534	-20.21	Vegetables and Vegetable Products