Table 1.
Calculated potential renal acid load of selected relevant diets
| Food | USDA Recommended | Average Intake in the United States | Study Participants | Study Participants Given F+V | Mediterranean Diet | DASH Diet | Vegan Diet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meat/seafood | 13.61 | 22.55 | 27.45 | 25.21 | 6.03 | 22.83 | 0 |
| Vegetables | −24.91 | −12.46 | −5.75 | −13.96 | −22.63 | −20.19 | −6.52 |
| Fruit | −1.81 | −0.91 | 6.23 | −18.68 | −10.04 | −5.91 | −13.72 |
| Grains | 6.34 | 6.43 | 10.64 | 9.57 | 18.26 | 8.15 | 27.6 |
| Dairy | 10.16 | 11.21 | 23.31 | 23.31 | 7.99 | 5.77 | 0 |
| Oils | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0 |
| Total | 3.4 | 26.83 | 61.89 | 25.46 | −0.39 | 10.63 | 7.36 |
All values are shown in millimoles per day. USDA, United States Department of Agriculture; F+V, fruits and vegetables; DASH, dietary approaches to stop hypertension.