Is Pork Neck (Collar) Acidic or Alkaline?
Pork neck (collar) (raw) is acid-forming: Positive PRAL: acid-forming after digestion.
Classification
Raw pork neck comes in at +7.7, below leaner cuts like tenderloin (+9.3), because the marbled meat contains more fat, which dilutes protein and phosphorus per 100 g. That's exactly why it stays juicy on the grill. A 200 g neck steak brings a good +15 based on raw weight. On the side, potato salad with cucumber is the better choice than pasta salad.
In the Meat & Sausages category, pork neck (collar) (raw) ranks #14 of 67, sorted from alkaline to acid-forming. More alkaline options include Wild boar (+7.5), Bavarian veal sausage (+7.5), Pork mince (+7.4). More acid-forming are Mixed mince (beef and pork) (+7.8), Beef mince (+7.9), Chicken thigh (+8.0).
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 neck (collar)
A serving (125 g) of pork neck (collar) adds +9.6 to your daily balance. These three bring it back; the grams shown offset exactly this serving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is pork neck (collar) 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 neck (collar) (raw) has a PRAL of +7.7 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 neck (collar)?
A serving (125 g) of pork neck (collar) adds +9.6 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 neck (collar) on an alkaline diet?
No. What counts is the balance of the whole day, not a single food. Pork neck (collar) 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.