Is Wiener Schnitzel (Veal) Acidic or Alkaline?
Wiener schnitzel (veal) (fried) is acid-forming: Positive PRAL: acid-forming after digestion.
Classification
A true veal Wiener schnitzel comes in at +8.9 because the lean veal supplies a lot of protein and phosphorus, and the egg-and-breadcrumb coating adds a bit more. The pork version comes to +10.8. A 150 g schnitzel adds roughly +13. Served the classic way with potato-cucumber salad and lingonberries, the sides offset part of that.
In the Meals & Fast Food category, Wiener schnitzel (veal) (fried) ranks #111 of 118, sorted from alkaline to acid-forming. More alkaline options include Double cheeseburger (McDonald´s) (+8.9), Meatball (German style) (+8.4), Toast Hawaii (+8.2). More acid-forming are Sauerbraten (with gravy) (+9.4), Tacos (beef) (+9.6), Chicken wings (fast food) (+9.6).
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 Wiener schnitzel (veal)
A meal (300 g) of Wiener schnitzel (veal) adds +26.6 to your daily balance. These three bring it back; the grams shown offset exactly this serving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Wiener schnitzel (veal) 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: Wiener schnitzel (veal) (fried) has a PRAL of +8.9 per 100 g, so it counts as acid-forming in your daily acid-base balance.
How much avocado offsets a meal (300 g) of Wiener schnitzel (veal)?
A meal (300 g) of Wiener schnitzel (veal) adds +26.6 to your daily balance. Avocado (ripe) has −9.9 per 100 g, so about 270 g of avocado offset this serving.
Do I have to avoid Wiener schnitzel (veal) on an alkaline diet?
No. What counts is the balance of the whole day, not a single food. Wiener schnitzel (veal) 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.