Are Cannelloni (Ricotta-spinach) Acidic or Alkaline?
Cannelloni (ricotta-spinach) (prepared) are slightly acid-forming: Positive PRAL: acid-forming after digestion.
Classification
Cannelloni with a ricotta-spinach filling come in at +1.8. The pasta, the ricotta and the cheese on top supply protein and phosphorus. Spinach and tomato sauce push back with potassium but don't quite even it out. For a baked pasta dish, that's still mild. A large green salad on the side wins back a good part of the acid, and at 221 kcal per 100 g, it's a good addition anyway.
In the Meals & Fast Food category, cannelloni (ricotta-spinach) (prepared) rank #54 of 118, sorted from alkaline to acid-forming. More alkaline options include Frozen lasagna (+1.6), Frozen lasagna (+1.6), Lasagna (bolognese) (+1.6). More acid-forming are Bouillabaisse (+1.9), Hummus (+2.2), Pasta bolognese (+2.2).
Acidic or alkaline: PRAL, not pH
On this site, acidic and alkaline refer to the PRAL (potential renal acid load). It estimates what a food leaves behind once it has been digested: a positive value is acid-forming, a negative value is alkalizing. That is different from the pH of the food itself: a lemon tastes sour, yet its PRAL is −4.0, so it is alkalizing. Your diet does not change your blood pH. It does change how much acid your kidneys have to deal with.
What balances cannelloni (ricotta-spinach)
A meal (300 g) of cannelloni (ricotta-spinach) adds +5.3 to your daily balance. These three bring it back; the grams shown offset exactly this serving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are cannelloni (ricotta-spinach) acidic?
It depends on what you mean by acidic. The pH describes the food itself, for example how sour it tastes. The PRAL describes what it leaves behind after digestion: Cannelloni (ricotta-spinach) (prepared) have a PRAL of +1.8 per 100 g, so they count as slightly acid-forming in your daily acid-base balance.
How much avocado offsets a meal (300 g) of cannelloni (ricotta-spinach)?
A meal (300 g) of cannelloni (ricotta-spinach) adds +5.3 to your daily balance. Avocado (ripe) has −9.9 per 100 g, so about 50 g of avocado offset this serving.
Do I have to avoid cannelloni (ricotta-spinach) on an alkaline diet?
No. What counts is the balance of the whole day, not a single food. Cannelloni (ricotta-spinach) are slightly acid-forming; with enough vegetables, potatoes and fruit on the same plate, the meal stays balanced.
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Source: Basentracker food database (PRAL according to Remer & Manz, calculated from protein, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium and calcium per 100 g). This information does not replace medical advice.