Is Veggie Burger Patty Acidic or Alkaline?
Veggie burger patty (prepared) is acid-forming: Positive PRAL: acid-forming after digestion.
Classification
The veggie burger patty alone comes in at +6.5 and is acid-forming because the legumes, grains or soy protein in it contain concentrated protein and phosphorus. In the finished burger, the bun and vegetables bring the value down to +3.6. A 100 g patty is well below a pan-fried pork chop (+13.7), but it is not neutral.
In the Meals & Fast Food category, veggie burger patty (prepared) ranks #103 of 118, sorted from alkaline to acid-forming. More alkaline options include Vegan cold cuts (sausage alternative) (+6.4), Tortellini (cheese filled) (+6.3), Waffles (+6.3). More acid-forming are Cheeseburger (McDonald´s) (+6.6), Quiche Lorraine (+7.3), Königsberger Klopse (meatballs in caper sauce) (+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 veggie burger patty
A meal (300 g) of veggie burger patty adds +19.6 to your daily balance. These three bring it back; the grams shown offset exactly this serving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is veggie burger patty 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: Veggie burger patty (prepared) has a PRAL of +6.5 per 100 g, so it counts as acid-forming in your daily acid-base balance.
How much avocado offsets a meal (300 g) of veggie burger patty?
A meal (300 g) of veggie burger patty adds +19.6 to your daily balance. Avocado (ripe) has −9.9 per 100 g, so about 200 g of avocado offset this serving.
Do I have to avoid veggie burger patty on an alkaline diet?
No. What counts is the balance of the whole day, not a single food. Veggie burger patty 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.