Is Coconut Yogurt (Plain) Acidic or Alkaline?
Coconut yogurt (plain) (raw) is alkaline: Negative PRAL: alkalizing after digestion.
Classification
Coconut fat adds no acid load, and the minerals in the flesh outweigh the small amount of protein. That is why coconut yogurt is slightly alkaline at −1.1. Plain yogurt made from cow's milk, by contrast, sits just above zero. With fresh berries or mango, it makes a breakfast that lands clearly in the alkaline range, though it is not high in protein.
In the Plant-Based Alternatives category, coconut yogurt (plain) (raw) ranks #10 of 21, sorted from alkaline to acid-forming. More alkaline options include Oat drink (unsweetened) (−1.2), Almond milk (unsweetened) (−1.3), Soy milk, unsweetend (−1.6). More acid-forming are Coconut drink (−0.5), Vegan cheese (coco-based) (−0.2), Soy yogurt (+1.7).
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is coconut yogurt (plain) 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: Coconut yogurt (plain) (raw) has a PRAL of −1.1 per 100 g, so it counts as alkaline in your daily acid-base balance.
How much coconut yogurt (plain) do I need for a noticeable effect?
100 g of coconut yogurt (plain) adds −1.1 to your daily balance. For comparison: an egg is around +5.4, a slice of cheese around +6. So one serving of coconut yogurt (plain) roughly offsets one of them.
Why is coconut yogurt (plain) alkaline even though it is not a typical alkaline food?
The PRAL depends on the minerals left over after digestion, not on taste or pH. Coconut yogurt (plain) provides more potassium, magnesium and calcium than phosphorus and protein, so the balance is negative (−1.1).
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Compare all Plant-Based Alternatives: Plant-Based Alternatives table. Common questions are answered in Acidic or Alkaline?, and the PRAL calculator adds up a whole meal.
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.