Are Daikon Radish Sprouts Acidic or Alkaline?
Daikon radish sprouts (fresh) are slightly acid-forming: Positive PRAL: acid-forming after digestion.
Classification
As spicy as the root, but different in minerals: daikon radish sprouts come in at +2.4 and are mildly acid-forming, while the radish itself is at −3.6. The sprout still lives off the seed's store of protein and phosphorus. Potassium only moves into the growing root later. You sprinkle just a pinch on soup or scrambled eggs, which hardly matters for your balance.
In the Vegetables & Salad category, daikon radish sprouts (fresh) rank #106 of 110, sorted from alkaline to acid-forming. More alkaline options include Alfalfa sprouts (+1.8), Snow peas (+0.8), Artichoke (+0.8). More acid-forming are Mushrooms (+2.5), Lentil sprouts (+2.7), Wheat sprouts (+5.0).
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 daikon radish sprouts
A serving (150 g) of daikon radish sprouts adds +3.6 to your daily balance. These three bring it back; the grams shown offset exactly this serving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are daikon radish sprouts 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: Daikon radish sprouts (fresh) have a PRAL of +2.4 per 100 g, so they count as slightly acid-forming in your daily acid-base balance.
How much avocado offsets a serving (150 g) of daikon radish sprouts?
A serving (150 g) of daikon radish sprouts adds +3.6 to your daily balance. Avocado (ripe) has −9.9 per 100 g, so about 40 g of avocado offset this serving.
Do I have to avoid daikon radish sprouts on an alkaline diet?
No. What counts is the balance of the whole day, not a single food. Daikon radish sprouts 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.