pH of Common Foods

pH of Common
Foods

To search for a particular food and see where it
lies on the acid/alkaline spectrum, click on the food group. The
values listed here are for the foods in their natural state. Some
have slightly different effects on your body after they are digested,
but this will give you an idea. The foods are listed by:

Acidic (pH from 1.0-4.6),

Moderately Acidic (pH from 3.1-5.6)

Less Acidic and more alkaline (these foods are ideal for overly acidic types).

Foods
to Stay Away From

Beverages Fruit Vegetables and Beans Nuts and Seeds Red Meat Fish and Shellfish

Poultry Condiments and Seasonings Dairy Products Grains Baked Goods Sweeteners

Beverages Acidic	pH
Ginger ale	2.0-4.0
Lime juice	2.2-2.4
Lemon juice	2.2-2.6
Wines	2.3-3.8
Cranberry juice	2.5-2.7
Cider	2.9-3.3
Grapefruit juice	2.9-3.4
Currant juice	3.0
Orange juice	3.0-4.0
Apple juice	3.3-3.5
Pineapple juice	3.4-3.7
Prune juice	3.7-4.3
Tomato juice	3.9-4.3

Beverages Moderately Acidic	pH
Beer	4.0-5.0

Beverages Less Acidic	pH
Coffee	4.9-5.2
Mineral water	6.2-9.4
Distilled water	6.8-7.0

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Fruit Acidic	pH
Lime	1.8-2.0
Lemon	2.2-2.4
Cranberry sauce	2.3
Gooseberries	2.8-3.1
Loquats	2.8-4.0
Orange	2.8-4.2
Plum	2.8-4.6
Rhubarb	2.9-3.4
Apple	2.9-3.5
Raspberries	2.9-3.7
Grapefruit	2.9-4.0
Boysenberries	3.0-3.3
Grapefruit sections	3.0-3.5
Strawberries	3.0-4.2
Blackberries	3.0-4.2
Kumquat	3.1-3.5
Quince	3.2
Blueberries	3.2-3.6
Pineapple, crushed	3.2-4.0
Crab apples, spiced	3.3-3.7
Kiwi	3.3-3.8
Apple sauce	3.4-3.5
Apricots	3.5-4.0
Pineapple, sliced	3.5-4.1
Fruit cocktail	3.6-4.0
Raisins	3.6-4.2

Fruit Moderately Acidic	pH
Peach	3.1-4.7
Cherries	3.2-4.7
Pear	3.4-4.7
Mango	3.9-4.6
Asian pear	4.2-4.6
Guava	4.3-4.7
Banana	4.5-5.2

Fruit Less Acidic	pH
Figs	4.6-5.0
Papaya	5.2-5.7
Persimmon	5.4-5.8
Avocado	5.5-6.0
Dates	6.2-6.4
Cantaloupe	6.2-6.5
Melon	6.3-6.7

For more on alkalinity/acidity, read on:

Checklist:
Are You Overly Acidic or a High Alkaline Producer?
Testing Your Own Acid/Alkaline
Balance
Naturally Great
Alkalinizers
Tending Towards Acidity