Is Wild Boar Acidic or Alkaline?
Wild boar (raw) is acid-forming: Positive PRAL: acid-forming after digestion.
Classification
Raw wild boar comes to +7.5, a bit below a raw pork chop (+8.5), even though the game meat has a stronger flavor. Protein and phosphorus determine the value. After roasting or braising, it rises noticeably because the meat loses moisture. With red cabbage, lingonberries and dumplings, the classic game plate is better balanced than the meat alone.
In the Meat & Sausages category, wild boar (raw) ranks #13 of 67, sorted from alkaline to acid-forming. More alkaline options include Pork mince (+7.4), Blood sausage (+7.3), Bacon (+6.9). More acid-forming are Pork neck (collar) (+7.7), Mixed mince (beef and pork) (+7.8), Beef mince (+7.9).
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 wild boar
A serving (125 g) of wild boar adds +9.4 to your daily balance. These three bring it back; the grams shown offset exactly this serving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is wild boar 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: Wild boar (raw) has a PRAL of +7.5 per 100 g, so it counts as acid-forming in your daily acid-base balance.
How much kale offsets a serving (125 g) of wild boar?
A serving (125 g) of wild boar adds +9.4 to your daily balance. Kale (fresh) has −11.7 per 100 g, so about 80 g of kale offset this serving.
Do I have to avoid wild boar on an alkaline diet?
No. What counts is the balance of the whole day, not a single food. Wild boar 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.