Is Königsberger Klopse (Meatballs in Caper Sauce) Acidic or Alkaline?
Königsberger Klopse (meatballs in caper sauce) (prepared) is acid-forming: Positive PRAL: acid-forming after digestion.
Classification
Ground meat, egg and a soaked bread roll pack a lot of protein and phosphorus into the meatballs, while the creamy white sauce adds hardly any potassium. So Königsberger Klopse are clearly acid-forming at +8.0. The capers are only a seasoning in terms of quantity. Boiled potatoes on the side win back a good part of the acid load.
In the Meals & Fast Food category, Königsberger Klopse (meatballs in caper sauce) (prepared) ranks #106 of 118, sorted from alkaline to acid-forming. More alkaline options include Quiche Lorraine (+7.3), Cheeseburger (McDonald´s) (+6.6), Veggie burger patty (+6.5). More acid-forming are Chicken nuggets (+8.0), Toast Hawaii (+8.2), Meatball (German style) (+8.4).
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 Königsberger Klopse (meatballs in caper sauce)
A meal (300 g) of Königsberger Klopse (meatballs in caper sauce) adds +24.0 to your daily balance. These three bring it back; the grams shown offset exactly this serving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Königsberger Klopse (meatballs in caper sauce) 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: Königsberger Klopse (meatballs in caper sauce) (prepared) has a PRAL of +8.0 per 100 g, so it counts as acid-forming in your daily acid-base balance.
How much avocado offsets a meal (300 g) of Königsberger Klopse (meatballs in caper sauce)?
A meal (300 g) of Königsberger Klopse (meatballs in caper sauce) adds +24.0 to your daily balance. Avocado (ripe) has −9.9 per 100 g, so about 240 g of avocado offset this serving.
Do I have to avoid Königsberger Klopse (meatballs in caper sauce) on an alkaline diet?
No. What counts is the balance of the whole day, not a single food. Königsberger Klopse (meatballs in caper sauce) is 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.