Is Soy Yogurt (Unsweetened) Acidic or Alkaline?
Soy yogurt (unsweetened) (raw) is slightly acid-forming: Positive PRAL: acid-forming after digestion.
Classification
Unsweetened soy yogurt comes in at +3.3. The soybean's protein and phosphorus win out in the fermented product, and neither sugar nor fruit dilutes them. The sweetened version reaches +1.7. A 150 g cup adds about +5. With an apple, berries and a tablespoon of raisins, you can largely balance that out at breakfast.
In the Plant-Based Alternatives category, soy yogurt (unsweetened) (raw) ranks #14 of 21, sorted from alkaline to acid-forming. More alkaline options include Soy yogurt (+1.7), Vegan cheese (coco-based) (−0.2), Coconut drink (−0.5). More acid-forming are Vegan cheese (cashew-based) (+5.0), Tempeh (+6.8), Tofu, smoked (+8.0).
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 soy yogurt (unsweetened)
100 g of soy yogurt (unsweetened) adds +3.3 to your daily balance. These three bring it back; the grams shown offset exactly this serving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is soy yogurt (unsweetened) 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: Soy yogurt (unsweetened) (raw) has a PRAL of +3.3 per 100 g, so it counts as slightly acid-forming in your daily acid-base balance.
How much lamb's lettuce offsets 100 g of soy yogurt (unsweetened)?
100 g of soy yogurt (unsweetened) adds +3.3 to your daily balance. Lamb's lettuce (fresh) has −8.3 per 100 g, so about 40 g of lamb's lettuce offset this serving.
Do I have to avoid soy yogurt (unsweetened) on an alkaline diet?
No. What counts is the balance of the whole day, not a single food. Soy yogurt (unsweetened) is slightly acid-forming; with enough vegetables, potatoes and fruit on the same plate, the meal stays balanced.
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Compare all Plant-Based Alternatives: Plant-Based Alternatives 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.