Is Nasi Goreng Acidic or Alkaline?
Nasi Goreng (prepared) is slightly acid-forming: Positive PRAL: acid-forming after digestion.
Classification
Nasi goreng is acid-forming at +4.2 because rice, egg and chicken or shrimp supply protein and phosphorus, and the few vegetables in the pan barely offset them. A 350 g serving adds about +15. A large extra helping of bok choy or cucumber salad on the side reduces that noticeably.
In the Meals & Fast Food category, Nasi Goreng (prepared) ranks #82 of 118, sorted from alkaline to acid-forming. More alkaline options include Doner kebab (veal/beef) (+4.2), Pizza salami (+4.1), Maultaschen (meat filled) (+4.1). More acid-forming are Bread dumplings (+4.2), Bread dumplings (+4.2), Pizza hawaii (+4.3).
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 Nasi Goreng
A meal (300 g) of Nasi Goreng adds +12.5 to your daily balance. These three bring it back; the grams shown offset exactly this serving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Nasi Goreng 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: Nasi Goreng (prepared) has a PRAL of +4.2 per 100 g, so it counts as slightly acid-forming in your daily acid-base balance.
How much avocado offsets a meal (300 g) of Nasi Goreng?
A meal (300 g) of Nasi Goreng adds +12.5 to your daily balance. Avocado (ripe) has −9.9 per 100 g, so about 130 g of avocado offset this serving.
Do I have to avoid Nasi Goreng on an alkaline diet?
No. What counts is the balance of the whole day, not a single food. Nasi Goreng 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.