Is Lamb Fillet Acidic or Alkaline?
Lamb fillet (raw) is acid-forming: Positive PRAL: acid-forming after digestion.
Classification
At +9.3, raw lamb fillet is in the acid-forming range, because the lean muscle meat contains a lot of protein and phosphorus but little potassium. Pan-fried, the value rises to +13.7 as the meat loses water. At 118 kcal per 100 g it is lean, but your plate still needs vegetables. Ratatouille or oven-roasted pumpkin are good partners.
In the Meat & Sausages category, lamb fillet (raw) ranks #29 of 67, sorted from alkaline to acid-forming. More alkaline options include Roast beef (+9.2), Beef, general (+9.0), Chicken, whole (with skin) (+8.9). More acid-forming are Raw ham (+9.4), Landjaeger sausage (+9.4), Mettwurst sausage (+9.5).
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.
Lamb fillet: raw, prepared
Same food, different state. All values per 100 g.
| State | PRAL |
|---|---|
| raw | +9.3 |
| prepared | +13.7 |
What balances lamb fillet
A serving (125 g) of lamb fillet adds +11.6 to your daily balance. These three bring it back; the grams shown offset exactly this serving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is lamb fillet 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 fillet (raw) has a PRAL of +9.3 per 100 g, so it counts as acid-forming in your daily acid-base balance.
How much kale offsets a serving (125 g) of lamb fillet?
A serving (125 g) of lamb fillet adds +11.6 to your daily balance. Kale (fresh) has −11.7 per 100 g, so about 100 g of kale offset this serving.
Do I have to avoid lamb fillet on an alkaline diet?
No. What counts is the balance of the whole day, not a single food. Lamb fillet is acid-forming; with enough vegetables, potatoes and fruit on the same plate, the meal stays balanced.
Lamb fillet, raw or prepared: which is more alkaline?
Lamb fillet (raw) is at +9.3, Lamb fillet (prepared) at +13.7. So the "raw" version is more alkaline. Differences come from water content, cooking water or concentration during drying.
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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.