Is Schnitzel Viennese Style (Breaded) Acidic or Alkaline?
Schnitzel Viennese style (breaded) (prepared) is acid-forming: Positive PRAL: acid-forming after digestion.
Classification
Breaded Viennese-style schnitzel comes in at +10.8 because pork supplies protein and phosphorus, and the breading of egg and breadcrumbs adds to that. The frying fat itself is neutral. A 180 g schnitzel brings almost +20. Potato salad and cucumber salad on the side win back part of that, while fries with mayonnaise do less.
In the Meals & Fast Food category, Schnitzel Viennese style (breaded) (prepared) ranks #116 of 118, sorted from alkaline to acid-forming. More alkaline options include Pizza Quattro Formaggi (+9.7), Chicken wings (fast food) (+9.6), Tacos (beef) (+9.6). More acid-forming are Cordon bleu (pork) (+12.1), Mozzarella sticks (+12.3).
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 Schnitzel Viennese style (breaded)
A meal (300 g) of Schnitzel Viennese style (breaded) adds +32.4 to your daily balance. These three bring it back; the grams shown offset exactly this serving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Schnitzel Viennese style (breaded) 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: Schnitzel Viennese style (breaded) (prepared) has a PRAL of +10.8 per 100 g, so it counts as acid-forming in your daily acid-base balance.
How much lamb's lettuce offsets a meal (300 g) of Schnitzel Viennese style (breaded)?
A meal (300 g) of Schnitzel Viennese style (breaded) adds +32.4 to your daily balance. Lamb's lettuce (fresh) has −8.3 per 100 g, so about 390 g of lamb's lettuce offset this serving.
Do I have to avoid Schnitzel Viennese style (breaded) on an alkaline diet?
No. What counts is the balance of the whole day, not a single food. Schnitzel Viennese style (breaded) 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.