Is Wheat Roll Acidic or Alkaline?
Wheat roll (baked) is acid-forming: Positive PRAL: acid-forming after digestion.
Classification
Wheat rolls come in at +5.5. Wheat protein and the phosphorus in the flour dominate, white flour brings hardly any potassium, and the airy dough dilutes little. Among common rolls, only spelt is higher, while rye and mixed rolls are much milder. Often, though, it makes more sense to look at the topping than to switch rolls. That's where the big differences arise.
In the Grains, Bread & Pasta category, wheat roll (baked) ranks #70 of 121, sorted from alkaline to acid-forming. More alkaline options include Barley flour (+5.4), Wholemeal rye bread (+5.3), Pearled barley (+5.3). More acid-forming are Wheat flour (+5.6), Focaccia (+5.7), Pretzel (lye) (+5.7).
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 wheat roll
Two slices (100 g) of wheat roll adds +5.5 to your daily balance. These three bring it back; the grams shown offset exactly this serving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is wheat roll 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: Wheat roll (baked) has a PRAL of +5.5 per 100 g, so it counts as acid-forming in your daily acid-base balance.
How much kale offsets two slices (100 g) of wheat roll?
Two slices (100 g) of wheat roll adds +5.5 to your daily balance. Kale (fresh) has −11.7 per 100 g, so about 50 g of kale offset this serving.
Do I have to avoid wheat roll on an alkaline diet?
No. What counts is the balance of the whole day, not a single food. Wheat roll is acid-forming; with enough vegetables, potatoes and fruit on the same plate, the meal stays balanced.
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Compare all Grains, Bread & Pasta: Grains, Bread & Pasta 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.