Is Rabbit Meat Acidic or Alkaline?
Rabbit meat (prepared) is strongly acid-forming: Positive PRAL: acid-forming after digestion.
Classification
Because the lean meat loses water during braising and protein and phosphorus become concentrated per 100 g, cooked rabbit reaches +12.8, compared with +10.0 raw. Prepared the classic way with a mustard cream sauce, it gains some milk protein too. Red cabbage and potato dumplings on the side win back a good part of the acid load.
In the Meat & Sausages category, rabbit meat (prepared) ranks #54 of 67, sorted from alkaline to acid-forming. More alkaline options include Roast chicken (with skin) (+12.5), Chicken liver (+12.3), Beef mince (+12.1). More acid-forming are Roast beef (+12.9), Turkey breast (+13.0), Chicken breast (+13.2).
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.
Rabbit meat: prepared, raw
Same food, different state. All values per 100 g.
| State | PRAL |
|---|---|
| raw | +10.0 |
| prepared | +12.8 |
What balances rabbit meat
A serving (125 g) of rabbit meat adds +16.1 to your daily balance. These three bring it back; the grams shown offset exactly this serving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is rabbit meat 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: Rabbit meat (prepared) has a PRAL of +12.8 per 100 g, so it counts as strongly acid-forming in your daily acid-base balance.
How much kale offsets a serving (125 g) of rabbit meat?
A serving (125 g) of rabbit meat adds +16.1 to your daily balance. Kale (fresh) has −11.7 per 100 g, so about 140 g of kale offset this serving.
Do I have to avoid rabbit meat on an alkaline diet?
No. What counts is the balance of the whole day, not a single food. Rabbit meat is strongly acid-forming; with enough vegetables, potatoes and fruit on the same plate, the meal stays balanced.
Rabbit meat, prepared or raw: which is more alkaline?
Rabbit meat (prepared) is at +12.8, Rabbit meat (raw) at +10.0. So the "raw" version is more alkaline. Differences come from water content, cooking water or concentration during drying.
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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.