A list of which foods are the most acidic vs. most alkaline.

The pH of common substances




14.0 Sodium Hydroxide: Alkaline

13.0 Lye

11.0 Ammonia

10.5 Milk of Magnesia

8.3 Baking Soda

7.4 Human Blood



7.0 Pure Water: Neutral



6.6 Milk: Acid

4.5 Tomatoes

4.0 Wine and Beer

3.0 Apples

2.2 Vinegar

2.0 Lemon Juice

1.0 Battery Acid

0.0 Hydrochloric acid




Acid-Yielding Foods


Spaghetti

Corn flakes

While rice

Rye bread

White bread

Whole milk

Lentils

Beef

Pork




Very Acid-Yielding Foods


Parmesan cheese

Processed (soft) cheeses

Hard cheeses

Gouda cheese

Cottage cheese

Brown rice

Rolled oats

Whole wheat bread

Peanuts

Walnuts

Salami

Luncheon meat, canned

Liver sausage

Chicken

Cod

Herring

Trout

Eggs




Alkaline-Yielding Foods


Apricots

Kiwifruit

Cherries

Bananas

Strawberries

Peaches

Oranges

Lemon juice

Pears

Pineapple

Peaches

Apples

Watermelon

Celery

Carrots

Zucchini

Cauliflower

Broccoli

Green peppers

Cucumber

Tomatoes

Eggplant

Lettuce

Green beans

Onions

Mushrooms

Mineral water




Very Alkaline-Yielding Foods


Spinach

Raisins

Dates




Note: All fruits and vegetables are alkaline yielding, unless they have been pickled or marinated.