Is Lamb Chop Acidic or Alkaline?
Lamb chop (raw) is acid-forming: Positive PRAL: acid-forming after digestion.
Classification
At +8.6, lamb chops are in the acid-forming range, a little below raw lamb fillet, because the higher fat content dilutes protein and phosphorus per 100 g. Fat itself is neutral for the PRAL, but the 217 kcal per 100 g show where it is. Two chops with bean salad and rosemary potatoes make a more balanced plate than with a baguette.
In the Meat & Sausages category, lamb chop (raw) ranks #23 of 67, sorted from alkaline to acid-forming. More alkaline options include Pork chop (+8.5), Chicken wings (+8.3), Veal (+8.3). More acid-forming are Beef steak (sirloin) (+8.7), Beef tenderloin (+8.7), Chicken, whole (with skin) (+8.9).
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 lamb chop
A serving (125 g) of lamb chop adds +10.8 to your daily balance. These three bring it back; the grams shown offset exactly this serving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is lamb chop 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: Lamb chop (raw) has a PRAL of +8.6 per 100 g, so it counts as acid-forming in your daily acid-base balance.
How much lamb's lettuce offsets a serving (125 g) of lamb chop?
A serving (125 g) of lamb chop adds +10.8 to your daily balance. Lamb's lettuce (fresh) has −8.3 per 100 g, so about 130 g of lamb's lettuce offset this serving.
Do I have to avoid lamb chop on an alkaline diet?
No. What counts is the balance of the whole day, not a single food. Lamb chop 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.