Is Mixed Mince (Beef and Pork) Acidic or Alkaline?
Mixed mince (beef and pork) (raw) is acid-forming: Positive PRAL: acid-forming after digestion.
Classification
Mixed ground beef and pork consists of muscle protein and fat, and the protein plus phosphorus adds up to +7.8. The fat slightly dilutes the acid load per 100 g, so lean muscle meat would be higher. Whether it's bolognese, meatballs or chili, what you serve with it decides: plenty of tomato, vegetables and beans offset a large part, while pasta and cheese add more.
In the Meat & Sausages category, mixed mince (beef and pork) (raw) ranks #15 of 67, sorted from alkaline to acid-forming. More alkaline options include Pork neck (collar) (+7.7), Wild boar (+7.5), Bavarian veal sausage (+7.5). More acid-forming are Beef mince (+7.9), Chicken thigh (+8.0), Smoked ham (+8.2).
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 mixed mince (beef and pork)
A serving (125 g) of mixed mince (beef and pork) adds +9.8 to your daily balance. These three bring it back; the grams shown offset exactly this serving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is mixed mince (beef and pork) 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: Mixed mince (beef and pork) (raw) has a PRAL of +7.8 per 100 g, so it counts as acid-forming in your daily acid-base balance.
How much avocado offsets a serving (125 g) of mixed mince (beef and pork)?
A serving (125 g) of mixed mince (beef and pork) adds +9.8 to your daily balance. Avocado (ripe) has −9.9 per 100 g, so about 100 g of avocado offset this serving.
Do I have to avoid mixed mince (beef and pork) on an alkaline diet?
No. What counts is the balance of the whole day, not a single food. Mixed mince (beef and pork) 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.