Is Schupfnudeln (Potato Noodles) Acidic or Alkaline?
Schupfnudeln (potato noodles) (raw) is slightly acid-forming: Positive PRAL: acid-forming after digestion.
Classification
Schupfnudeln (potato noodles) come in at +1.3 and are only slightly acid-forming. The potatoes in the dough bring potassium that largely offsets the protein and phosphorus from flour and egg. Pan-fried with sauerkraut (−3.3), they make a dish close to zero. With bacon and cheese, though, it slides clearly back into acid-forming territory.
In the Grains, Bread & Pasta category, schupfnudeln (potato noodles) (raw) ranks #11 of 121, sorted from alkaline to acid-forming. More alkaline options include Rye flour (+1.1), Corn starch (+1.0), Sweet corn (+0.7). More acid-forming are Garlic bread (+1.4), Parboiled rice (+1.5), Whole rye flour (+1.6).
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 schupfnudeln (potato noodles)
A dry serving (50 g) of schupfnudeln (potato noodles) adds +0.7 to your daily balance. These three bring it back; the grams shown offset exactly this serving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is schupfnudeln (potato noodles) 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: Schupfnudeln (potato noodles) (raw) has a PRAL of +1.3 per 100 g, so it counts as slightly acid-forming in your daily acid-base balance.
How much lamb's lettuce offsets a dry serving (50 g) of schupfnudeln (potato noodles)?
A dry serving (50 g) of schupfnudeln (potato noodles) adds +0.7 to your daily balance. Lamb's lettuce (fresh) has −8.3 per 100 g, so about 10 g of lamb's lettuce offset this serving.
Do I have to avoid schupfnudeln (potato noodles) on an alkaline diet?
No. What counts is the balance of the whole day, not a single food. Schupfnudeln (potato noodles) is 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.