Is Quail Egg Acidic or Alkaline?
Quail egg (raw) is acid-forming: Positive PRAL: acid-forming after digestion.
Classification
Raw quail eggs come in at +10.3 because protein and the phosphorus-rich yolk drive the value and there is hardly any potassium to offset them. That puts them in the same range as chicken eggs, whether scrambled (+9.9) or fried (+10.6). A single quail egg weighs only a few grams, though, so as a bite on a salad or on a skewer, the acid load stays small.
In the Eggs category, quail egg (raw) ranks #4 of 7, sorted from alkaline to acid-forming. More alkaline options include Scrambled eggs (+9.9), Egg white (+2.1). More acid-forming are Fried egg (+10.6), Egg (+10.6), Egg yolk (+24.6).
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 quail egg
One egg (60 g) of quail egg adds +6.2 to your daily balance. These three bring it back; the grams shown offset exactly this serving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is quail egg 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: Quail egg (raw) has a PRAL of +10.3 per 100 g, so it counts as acid-forming in your daily acid-base balance.
How much avocado offsets one egg (60 g) of quail egg?
One egg (60 g) of quail egg adds +6.2 to your daily balance. Avocado (ripe) has −9.9 per 100 g, so about 60 g of avocado offset this serving.
Do I have to avoid quail egg on an alkaline diet?
No. What counts is the balance of the whole day, not a single food. Quail egg 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.