Is Pizza Vegetarian Acidic or Alkaline?
Pizza vegetarian (prepared) is slightly acid-forming: Positive PRAL: acid-forming after digestion.
Classification
Vegetable pizza is slightly acid-forming at +1.6, below the margherita at +2.8, because bell peppers, zucchini, onions and mushrooms bring potassium and leave less room for cheese. The dough and mozzarella remain, though, so it doesn't make it all the way into the minus. At 181 kcal per 100 g, it is also one of the lighter options.
In the Meals & Fast Food category, pizza vegetarian (prepared) ranks #50 of 118, sorted from alkaline to acid-forming. More alkaline options include Onion tart (with bacon) (+1.5), Chili con carne (+1.3), Instant oatmeal (+1.2). More acid-forming are Lasagna (bolognese) (+1.6), Frozen lasagna (+1.6), Frozen lasagna (+1.6).
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 vegetarian
A meal (300 g) of pizza vegetarian adds +4.8 to your daily balance. These three bring it back; the grams shown offset exactly this serving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is pizza vegetarian 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 vegetarian (prepared) has a PRAL of +1.6 per 100 g, so it counts as slightly acid-forming in your daily acid-base balance.
How much kale offsets a meal (300 g) of pizza vegetarian?
A meal (300 g) of pizza vegetarian adds +4.8 to your daily balance. Kale (fresh) has −11.7 per 100 g, so about 40 g of kale offset this serving.
Do I have to avoid pizza vegetarian on an alkaline diet?
No. What counts is the balance of the whole day, not a single food. Pizza vegetarian 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.