Is Mixed Roll Acidic or Alkaline?
Mixed roll (baked) is slightly acid-forming: Positive PRAL: acid-forming after digestion.
Classification
A mixed roll made from wheat and rye flour comes in at +3.3. Grain protein and phosphorus create the acid load, and the rye adds a bit more potassium than plain wheat. That's a noticeable advantage over a wheat roll, and hardly anything separates it from a rye roll. The topping still decides: cheese turns it into a source of acid, while tomato and cucumber soften the balance.
In the Grains, Bread & Pasta category, mixed roll (baked) ranks #39 of 121, sorted from alkaline to acid-forming. More alkaline options include Rye roll (+3.1), Bulgur (durum wheat) (+3.1), Oat bread (+3.0). More acid-forming are Granola (+3.4), Croissant (+3.4), Multigrain roll (+3.5).
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 mixed roll
Two slices (100 g) of mixed roll adds +3.3 to your daily balance. These three bring it back; the grams shown offset exactly this serving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is mixed roll 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 roll (baked) has a PRAL of +3.3 per 100 g, so it counts as slightly acid-forming in your daily acid-base balance.
How much lamb's lettuce offsets two slices (100 g) of mixed roll?
Two slices (100 g) of mixed roll adds +3.3 to your daily balance. Lamb's lettuce (fresh) has −8.3 per 100 g, so about 40 g of lamb's lettuce offset this serving.
Do I have to avoid mixed roll on an alkaline diet?
No. What counts is the balance of the whole day, not a single food. Mixed roll is slightly acid-forming; with enough vegetables, potatoes and fruit on the same plate, the meal stays balanced.
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Compare all Grains, Bread & Pasta: Grains, Bread & Pasta 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.