Are Scrambled Eggs Acidic or Alkaline?
Scrambled eggs (fried) are acid-forming: Positive PRAL: acid-forming after digestion.
Classification
Scrambled eggs come in at +9.9 because eggs bring a lot of protein and, with the yolk, plenty of phosphorus, but hardly any potassium. Milk or cream in the pan only stretches the mixture a little. A 150 g portion brings just under +15. Tomatoes or spinach in the pan offset a bit, while bacon and cheese add even more.
In the Eggs category, scrambled eggs (fried) rank #2 of 7, sorted from alkaline to acid-forming. More alkaline options include Egg white (+2.1). More acid-forming are Egg (+10.3), Quail egg (+10.3), Fried egg (+10.6).
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 scrambled eggs
One egg (60 g) of scrambled eggs adds +6.0 to your daily balance. These three bring it back; the grams shown offset exactly this serving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are scrambled eggs 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: Scrambled eggs (fried) have a PRAL of +9.9 per 100 g, so they count as acid-forming in your daily acid-base balance.
How much spinach offsets one egg (60 g) of scrambled eggs?
One egg (60 g) of scrambled eggs adds +6.0 to your daily balance. Spinach (fresh) has −12.2 per 100 g, so about 50 g of spinach offset this serving.
Do I have to avoid scrambled eggs on an alkaline diet?
No. What counts is the balance of the whole day, not a single food. Scrambled eggs are acid-forming; with enough vegetables, potatoes and fruit on the same plate, the meal stays balanced.
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Compare all Eggs: Eggs table. Common questions are answered in Acidic or Alkaline?, and the PRAL calculator adds up a whole meal.
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.