Acid/Alkaline-Forming Foods Printable Chart

Here is a sample chart of acid/alkaline-forming foods. A more comprehensive list can be found in Dr. Susan Brown's bestselling book, The Acid Alkaline Food Guide. 

  Alkaline Foods                                                                               Acid Foods      

HIGH

MEDIUM

LOW

 

LOW

MEDIUM

HIGH

Blackberries

Strawberries

Raspberries

Cantaloupe

Limes

Watermelon

Raisins

Blueberries

Apples

Apricots

Avocado

Banana

Coconuts

 

 

Fruits

Figs

Dates

Cranberries

Pomegranates

 

Asparagus

Celery

Collard Greens

Endive

Kale

Sweet Potatoes

Artichokes

Baked Potato

Beets

Bell Peppers

Broccoli

Cabbage

Snow Peas

Organic Carrots

Cucumbers

Brussels Sprouts

Cauliflower

 

 

Vegetables

Tomatoes

Green Peas

Lima Beans

Spinach

Split Peas

   
     

 

 

Meats/Fish

Clams

Salmon

Duck

Chicken

Liver

Buffalo

Catfish

Shrimp

Lobster

Bacon

Hamburgers

Steak

Sausage

   

Clarified Butter (Ghee)

 

Dairy/Eggs

Butter

Curd Cheese

Cottage Cheese

Cream Cheese

Eggs

Camembert Cheese

American Cheese

   

Olive Oil

Coconut Oil

Cod Liver Oil

Avocado Oil

 

Oils

Sesame Oil

Canola Oil

Sunflower Oil

Soybean Oil

 

Chestnuts

Ginger Root

Pumpkin Seeds

Sea Salt

Black Pepper

Cashews

Garlic

Cinnamon

Soy Sauce

Almonds

 

Nuts/Seeds/

Legumes/Spices

Baked Beans

Kidney Beans

White Beans

Garbanzo Beans

Peanuts

Walnuts

Soybeans

Iodized Table Salt

White Sugar

 

Baked Apples (unsweetened)

Granola (unsweetened)

Oatmeal

Apple Crisp (with oatmeal and Sucanat)

 

Breads/Grains/

Desserts

Brown Rice Cakes

Buckwheat Flour

Kasha

Whole Wheat Bread (100%)

Rye Bread (100%)

Corn Tortillas

Cornmeal

Homemade Fruit Pies

Croissants

Bagels

Yellow or Chocolate Cake

Saltine Crackers

Commercial Fruit Pies

     

 

Prepared or Fast Foods

Mayonnaise

Popcorn

Pork & Beans

Ketchup

Mustard

Potato Chips

Pizza

Roast Beef Sandwich

Tacos

Chicken Nuggets

Mineral Water

Ginger Tea

Grapefruit Juice

Pineapple Juice

Apple Juice

Grape Juice

Orange Juice

Green/Herbal Tea

 

Beverages

Milk

Black Tea

Tomato Juice

Wine

Dark Beer

Coffee

Rice Milk

Pale Beer

Espresso

Colas/Soft Drinks

Soy Milk

Milkshakes