Are Fish Sticks (Frozen) Acidic or Alkaline?
Fish sticks (frozen) (prepared) are acid-forming: Positive PRAL: acid-forming after digestion.
Classification
Frozen fish sticks sit at +5.8 and are acid-forming. Both the fish with its protein and the wheat-flour breading with its phosphorus contribute. Raw pollock is only at +3.1, so frying and breading push the value per 100 g up. Six sticks of about 180 g add about +10, and mashed potatoes and spinach on the side win that back.
In the Meals & Fast Food category, fish sticks (frozen) (prepared) rank #99 of 118, sorted from alkaline to acid-forming. More alkaline options include Big Mac (McDonald´s) (+5.6), Pizza calzone (+5.4), Chicken wrap (+5.4). More acid-forming are Waffles (+6.3), Tortellini (cheese filled) (+6.3), Vegan cold cuts (sausage alternative) (+6.4).
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 fish sticks (frozen)
A meal (300 g) of fish sticks (frozen) adds +17.5 to your daily balance. These three bring it back; the grams shown offset exactly this serving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are fish sticks (frozen) 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: Fish sticks (frozen) (prepared) have a PRAL of +5.8 per 100 g, so they count as acid-forming in your daily acid-base balance.
How much avocado offsets a meal (300 g) of fish sticks (frozen)?
A meal (300 g) of fish sticks (frozen) adds +17.5 to your daily balance. Avocado (ripe) has −9.9 per 100 g, so about 180 g of avocado offset this serving.
Do I have to avoid fish sticks (frozen) on an alkaline diet?
No. What counts is the balance of the whole day, not a single food. Fish sticks (frozen) are 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.