Is Spreadable Mettwurst Acidic or Alkaline?
Mettwurst, spreadable (prepared) is slightly acid-forming: Positive PRAL: acid-forming after digestion.
Classification
Spreadable mettwurst comes in at +4.6, which makes it acid-forming, because the raw pork brings protein and phosphorus. The high fat content dilutes the value per 100 g, so it sits well below salami (+14.5). Spread thinly on a roll, 20 g is a typical amount, adding just under +1. The formula leaves salt and fat out.
In the Meat & Sausages category, spreadable mettwurst (prepared) ranks #1 of 67, sorted from alkaline to acid-forming. More acid-forming are Bockwurst sausage (+5.5), Lyoner sausage (+6.0), Teewurst (spreadable sausage) (+6.5).
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.
What balances spreadable mettwurst
A serving (125 g) of spreadable mettwurst adds +5.8 to your daily balance. These three bring it back; the grams shown offset exactly this serving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is spreadable mettwurst 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: Mettwurst, spreadable (prepared) has a PRAL of +4.6 per 100 g, so it counts as slightly acid-forming in your daily acid-base balance.
How much kale offsets a serving (125 g) of spreadable mettwurst?
A serving (125 g) of spreadable mettwurst adds +5.8 to your daily balance. Kale (fresh) has −11.7 per 100 g, so about 50 g of kale offset this serving.
Do I have to avoid spreadable mettwurst on an alkaline diet?
No. What counts is the balance of the whole day, not a single food. Mettwurst, spreadable 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.