Is Pizza Hawaii Acidic or Alkaline?
Pizza hawaii (prepared) is slightly acid-forming: Positive PRAL: acid-forming after digestion.
Classification
Hawaiian pizza is acid-forming at +4.3, above the margherita, because the cooked ham adds protein and phosphorus that the pineapple's potassium only partly offsets. At 207 kcal per 100 g, it is one of the lighter pizzas. So in terms of minerals, the pineapple-on-pizza debate can't be settled in the fruit's favor: the ham weighs more.
In the Meals & Fast Food category, pizza hawaii (prepared) ranks #85 of 118, sorted from alkaline to acid-forming. More alkaline options include Bread dumplings (+4.2), Bread dumplings (+4.2), Nasi Goreng (+4.2). More acid-forming are Kaiserschmarrn (shredded pancake) (+4.5), Beef roulade (with gravy) (+4.7), Cheese spätzle (+4.8).
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 pizza hawaii
A meal (300 g) of pizza hawaii adds +12.9 to your daily balance. These three bring it back; the grams shown offset exactly this serving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is pizza hawaii 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: Pizza hawaii (prepared) has a PRAL of +4.3 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 pizza hawaii?
A meal (300 g) of pizza hawaii adds +12.9 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 pizza hawaii on an alkaline diet?
No. What counts is the balance of the whole day, not a single food. Pizza hawaii 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.