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. 2017 May 25;9(6):538. doi: 10.3390/nu9060538

Table 2.

Renal acid load potential of foods.

Food PRAL (100 g) PRAL (Portion)
Cereals
White rice (cooked) 1.7 1.3 (76.9 g)
Brown rice (cooked) 5.2 8.1 (156 g)
Oat flakes 9.1 2.7 (30 g)
Granola 18.4 9.0 (48.8 g)
Vegetables
Pumpkin (cooked) −1.9 −2.1 (108 g)
Zucchini (cooked) −0.6 −0.6 (95 g)
Chard (raw) −2.1 −1.2 (60 g)
Watercress (raw) −1.2 −0.1 (10 g)
Artichoke (cooked) −0.5 −0.6 (120 g)
Curly lettuce (raw) −3.2 −0.6 (18 g)
Sweet potato (cooked) −1.8 −1.2 (70 g)
Potato (cooked) −1.7 −1.2 (70 g)
Eggplant (cooked) −0.9 −0.8 (90 g)
Beet (cooked) −2.8 −1.1 (40 g)
Beet (raw) −5.4 −1.7 (32 g)
Broccoli (cooked) 0.8 0.2 (20 g)
Carrot (raw) −4.4 −1.6 (36 g)
Carrot (cooked) −1.6 −0.8 (50 g)
Shiitake mushroom (cooked) −0.2 −0.3 (116 g)
Kale (raw) −2.6 −0.5 (20 g)
Kale (braised) −1.6 −0.3 (17 g)
Cauliflower (cooked) 0.2 0.2 (100 g)
Spinach (raw) −1.5 −0.8 (50 g)
Spinach (braised) 4 2 (50 g)
Mustard leaf (raw) −3.2 −0.7 (22.4 g)
Cucumber (raw) −2 −0.3 (15 g)
Red bell pepper (raw) −2.8 −0.7 (26 g)
Radish (raw) −4.7 −0.2 (5 g)
White cabbage (raw) −1.5 −0.3 (20 g)
Arugula (raw) −1.1 −0.2 (15 g)
Tomato −1.8 −0.9 (50 g)
Fruits
Avocado −2.4 −2.2 (90 g)
Pineapple −1.1 −0.8 (75 g)
Plum −1.7 −0.8 (45 g)
Prune −10.1 −4.5 (45 g)
Blackberry −1.0 −0.4 (45 g)
Banana −5.2 −4.2 (80 g)
Cherry −2.9 −1.8 (62 g)
Cranberry −0.9 −0.3 (44 g)
Apricot −3.5 −1.9 (35 g)
Raspberry −0.6 −0.6 (90 g)
Guava −3.3 −5.7 (170 g)
Blackcurrant −2.6 −1.1 (45 g)
Kiwi −3.2 −2.4 (76 g)
Orange −1.6 −1.3 (80 g)
Lychee −1.7 −0.3 (20 g)
Lime −0.4 −0.1 (29 g)
Apple −1.8 −2.3 (130 g)
Papaya −1.1 −3.1 (270 g)
Mango −2.2 −1.3 (60 g)
Passion fruit −3.4 −1.5 (45 g)
Watermelon −0.9 −1.8 (200 g)
Melon −3.6 −3.3 (90 g)
Strawberry −2.2 −1.1 (48 g)
Blueberry −0.6 −1.1 (180 g)
Peach −1.5 −0.9 (60 g)
Pomegranate −8.1 −22.9 (282 g)
Dry date (chuara) −8.7 −12.2 (150 g)
Green grape −2.4 −4.1 (170 g)
Purple grape −1.9 −3.3 (170 g)
Dried grape (raisin) −9.0 −3.6 (40 g)
Beans
Pea 4.2 1.3 (30 g)
Bean 1.5 1.2 (80 g)
Chickpea 6.3 7.6 (120 g)
Lentil 3.1 5.0 (160 g)
Nuts
Almond 22.8 1.1 (5 g)
Cashew nut 23.5 9.4 (40 g)
Brazil nut 36.4 14.6 (40 g)
Walnut 15.7 4.7 (30 g)
Fish and sea food
Fresh tuna (roasted) 21.7 30.4 (140 g)
Shrimp (cooked) 21.1 23.2 (110 g)
Mackerel (roasted) 16.3 14.3 (88 g)
Lobster (cooked) 51.4 59.6 (116 g)
Oyster (cooked) 12.3 5.2 (42 g)
Wild salmon (raw) 7.7 15.3 (198 g)
Wild salmon (grilled) 9.9 15.3 (154 g)
Sardine (roasted) 32.1 27.0 (84 g)
Meat
Striploin steak (grilled) 19.0 28.5 (150 g)
Beef tenderloin (grilled) 21.4 32.1 (150 g)
Flank steak (cooked) 13.9 17.1 (123 g)
Eye round (cooked) 17.4 21.4 (123 g)
Chicken leg (roasted) 14.2 7.1 (50 g)
Chicken thigh (roasted) 14.8 13.5 (91 g)
Chicken chest (roasted) 19 34.9 (184 g)
Dairy products
Whole cow’s milk 3.6 8.7 (240 mL)
Low-fat cow’s milk 3.9 9.4 (240 mL)
Brie cheese 16.8 13.5 (80 g)
Mozzarella cheese 39.2 7.8 (20 g)
Parmesan cheese 56.7 8.5 (15 g)
Egg
Egg (cooked) 10.4 4.7 (45 g)
Beverages
Coconut water −6.1 −12.1 (200 mL)
Coffee −2.3 −1.2 (50 mL)