Is Multigrain Roll Acidic or Alkaline?
Multigrain roll (baked) is slightly acid-forming: Positive PRAL: acid-forming after digestion.
Classification
Multigrain rolls are usually wheat dough with seeds such as sunflower seeds, flaxseeds or sesame. Both the flour and the seeds supply protein and phosphorus, hence +3.5. That puts them below a plain wheat roll, but not far from a mixed or rye roll. The seeds mainly add fat, fiber and 302 kcal per 100 g. For your balance, what you put on top matters more.
In the Grains, Bread & Pasta category, multigrain roll (baked) ranks #42 of 121, sorted from alkaline to acid-forming. More alkaline options include Croissant (+3.4), Granola (+3.4), Mixed roll (+3.3). More acid-forming are Sourdough (starter from rye flour) (+3.6), Corn grits (polenta) (+3.7), Spelt pasta (+3.7).
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 multigrain roll
Two slices (100 g) of multigrain roll adds +3.5 to your daily balance. These three bring it back; the grams shown offset exactly this serving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is multigrain 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: Multigrain roll (baked) has a PRAL of +3.5 per 100 g, so it counts as slightly acid-forming in your daily acid-base balance.
How much kale offsets two slices (100 g) of multigrain roll?
Two slices (100 g) of multigrain roll adds +3.5 to your daily balance. Kale (fresh) has −11.7 per 100 g, so about 30 g of kale offset this serving.
Do I have to avoid multigrain roll on an alkaline diet?
No. What counts is the balance of the whole day, not a single food. Multigrain roll 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.