Is Linzer Torte Acidic or Alkaline?
Linzer torte (baked) is slightly acid-forming: Positive PRAL: acid-forming after digestion.
Classification
At +3.9, Linzer torte is in the acid-forming range. The crumbly pastry of flour, egg and ground nuts packs in protein and phosphorus, and the red currant jam in between doesn't balance that out. The value says nothing about sugar and butter. At 480 kcal per 100 g, it's rich. An 80 g slice comes to about +3.
In the Sweets & Snacks category, Linzer torte (baked) ranks #71 of 91, sorted from alkaline to acid-forming. More alkaline options include Madeleines (+3.9), Butter cake (sugar cake) (+3.7), Gingerbread (+3.7). More acid-forming are Lemon cake (+4.0), Vanilla crescent cookies (+4.6), Carrot cake (+4.6).
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 Linzer torte
A small serving (40 g) of Linzer torte adds +1.5 to your daily balance. These three bring it back; the grams shown offset exactly this serving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Linzer torte 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: Linzer torte (baked) has a PRAL of +3.9 per 100 g, so it counts as slightly acid-forming in your daily acid-base balance.
How much avocado offsets a small serving (40 g) of Linzer torte?
A small serving (40 g) of Linzer torte adds +1.5 to your daily balance. Avocado (ripe) has −9.9 per 100 g, so about 20 g of avocado offset this serving.
Do I have to avoid Linzer torte on an alkaline diet?
No. What counts is the balance of the whole day, not a single food. Linzer torte is slightly acid-forming; with enough vegetables, potatoes and fruit on the same plate, the meal stays balanced.
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Compare all Sweets & Snacks: Sweets & Snacks table. Common questions are answered in Acidic or Alkaline?, and the PRAL calculator adds up a whole meal.
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.