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Plant-Based Alternatives: PRAL Values Compared
Plant-based drinks are neutral to slightly alkaline, because protein and phosphorus stay behind when they are filtered. Tofu, tempeh and seitan are concentrated protein and acid-forming, but milder than meat.
21 foods
Average +6.6
Alkaline 11
Neutral 1
Acidic 9
Common questions about plant-based alternatives
All plant-based alternatives, sorted from alkaline to acid-forming
| # | Food | PRAL |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Textured soy protein (soy chunks)dried | −7.4 |
| 2 | Coconut waterfresh | −5.7 |
| 3 | Coconut milkraw | −2.1 |
| 4 | Silken tofuprepared | −2.0 |
| 5 | Rice drink (unsweetened)raw | −1.7 |
| 6 | Soy drink (unsweetened)raw | −1.6 |
| 7 | Soy milk, unsweetendprepared | −1.6 |
| 8 | Almond milk (unsweetened)raw | −1.3 |
| 9 | Oat drink (unsweetened)raw | −1.2 |
| 10 | Coconut yogurt (plain)raw | −1.1 |
| 11 | Coconut drinkraw | −0.5 |
| 12 | Vegan cheese (coco-based)raw | −0.2 |
| 13 | Soy yogurtprepared | +1.7 |
| 14 | Soy yogurt (unsweetened)raw | +3.3 |
| 15 | Vegan cheese (cashew-based)raw | +5.0 |
| 16 | Tempehprepared | +6.8 |
| 17 | Tofu, smokedprepared | +8.0 |
| 18 | Tofu, plainprepared | +8.3 |
| 19 | Seitanprepared | +14.0 |
| 20 | Soy protein powderraw | +50.7 |
| 21 | Soy protein isolateraw | +67.0 |
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