Is Smoked Tofu Acidic or Alkaline?
Tofu, smoked (prepared) is acid-forming: Positive PRAL: acid-forming after digestion.
Classification
Smoked tofu comes in at +8.0, almost level with plain tofu (+8.3). The pressed soy protein sets the value, and smoking changes little in the mineral balance. Silken tofu, with its high water content, is at −2.0. In a vegetable stir-fry with zucchini, bell pepper and bok choy, the acid load of 100 g of smoked tofu is quickly offset.
In the Plant-Based Alternatives category, smoked tofu (prepared) ranks #17 of 21, sorted from alkaline to acid-forming. More alkaline options include Tempeh (+6.8), Vegan cheese (cashew-based) (+5.0), Soy yogurt (unsweetened) (+3.3). More acid-forming are Tofu, plain (+8.3), Seitan (+14.0), Soy protein powder (+50.7).
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 smoked tofu
100 g of smoked tofu adds +8.0 to your daily balance. These three bring it back; the grams shown offset exactly this serving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is smoked tofu 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: Tofu, smoked (prepared) has a PRAL of +8.0 per 100 g, so it counts as acid-forming in your daily acid-base balance.
How much avocado offsets 100 g of smoked tofu?
100 g of smoked tofu adds +8.0 to your daily balance. Avocado (ripe) has −9.9 per 100 g, so about 80 g of avocado offset this serving.
Do I have to avoid smoked tofu on an alkaline diet?
No. What counts is the balance of the whole day, not a single food. Tofu, smoked is 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.