Is Pork Mince Acidic or Alkaline?
Pork mince (raw) is acid-forming: Positive PRAL: acid-forming after digestion.
Classification
Raw pork mince comes in at +7.4, below raw pork tenderloin (+9.3), because the high fat content dilutes the protein per 100 g. At 271 kcal, it is much more energy-dense. In meatballs or a meat sauce, the value rises during frying due to water loss. Vegetables in the pan and a salad on the side offset part of it.
In the Meat & Sausages category, pork mince (raw) ranks #11 of 67, sorted from alkaline to acid-forming. More alkaline options include Blood sausage (+7.3), Bacon (+6.9), Frankfurter/Wiener sausage (+6.9). More acid-forming are Bavarian veal sausage (+7.5), Wild boar (+7.5), Pork neck (collar) (+7.7).
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 pork mince
A serving (125 g) of pork mince adds +9.3 to your daily balance. These three bring it back; the grams shown offset exactly this serving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is pork mince 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: Pork mince (raw) has a PRAL of +7.4 per 100 g, so it counts as acid-forming in your daily acid-base balance.
How much kale offsets a serving (125 g) of pork mince?
A serving (125 g) of pork mince adds +9.3 to your daily balance. Kale (fresh) has −11.7 per 100 g, so about 80 g of kale offset this serving.
Do I have to avoid pork mince on an alkaline diet?
No. What counts is the balance of the whole day, not a single food. Pork mince is 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.