Are Radish Sprouts Acidic or Alkaline?
Radish sprouts (fresh) are slightly acid-forming: Positive PRAL: acid-forming after digestion.
Classification
Radish sprouts reach +2.4, so unlike the root (−4.4), they are slightly acid-forming. The seedling contains protein and phosphorus from the seed's reserves; potassium is only stored as the root grows. You might sprinkle 10 g on a slice of bread, which hardly matters in your daily balance.
In the Vegetables & Salad category, radish sprouts (fresh) rank #105 of 110, sorted from alkaline to acid-forming. More alkaline options include Alfalfa sprouts (+1.8), Snow peas (+0.8), Artichoke (+0.8). More acid-forming are Mushrooms (+2.5), Lentil sprouts (+2.7), Wheat sprouts (+5.0).
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 radish sprouts
A serving (150 g) of radish sprouts adds +3.6 to your daily balance. These three bring it back; the grams shown offset exactly this serving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are radish sprouts 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: Radish sprouts (fresh) have a PRAL of +2.4 per 100 g, so they count as slightly acid-forming in your daily acid-base balance.
How much banana offsets a serving (150 g) of radish sprouts?
A serving (150 g) of radish sprouts adds +3.6 to your daily balance. Banana (ripe) has −6.4 per 100 g, so about 60 g of banana offset this serving.
Do I have to avoid radish sprouts on an alkaline diet?
No. What counts is the balance of the whole day, not a single food. Radish sprouts are 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.