Is Maultaschen (Meat Filled) Acidic or Alkaline?
Maultaschen (meat filled) (cooked) is slightly acid-forming: Positive PRAL: acid-forming after digestion.
Classification
Meat-filled Maultaschen come in at +4.1, in the acid-forming range. The pasta dough made from flour and egg and the filling of ground meat and sausage meat both supply protein and phosphorus. There is too little spinach in the filling to offset much. Served in broth or with potato salad, the plate does better than pan-fried with onions and egg.
In the Meals & Fast Food category, maultaschen (meat filled) (cooked) ranks #79 of 118, sorted from alkaline to acid-forming. More alkaline options include Sushi with tuna (+4.0), Hamburger (McDonald´s) (+3.8), Ramen noodle soup (+3.8). More acid-forming are Pizza salami (+4.1), Doner kebab (veal/beef) (+4.2), Nasi Goreng (+4.2).
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 maultaschen (meat filled)
A meal (300 g) of maultaschen (meat filled) adds +12.2 to your daily balance. These three bring it back; the grams shown offset exactly this serving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is maultaschen (meat filled) 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: Maultaschen (meat filled) (cooked) has a PRAL of +4.1 per 100 g, so it counts as slightly acid-forming in your daily acid-base balance.
How much kale offsets a meal (300 g) of maultaschen (meat filled)?
A meal (300 g) of maultaschen (meat filled) adds +12.2 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 maultaschen (meat filled) on an alkaline diet?
No. What counts is the balance of the whole day, not a single food. Maultaschen (meat filled) is slightly 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.