Ragnar Berg's Nutritive Value Tables
This table reflects, in percentages, the negative or bad properties of acid- forming foods and the positive or good properties of acid-binding alkaline foods. Alkaline foods build and support the body, and also neutralize the harmful acids produced by the acid-forming foods. Excess acids form excess mucus, causing all forms of internal congestion and a medium for bacterial growth and disease. Get over 250 nutrients with a natural whole food powder now!
The higher the acid-binding percentage of a food--the more valuable that food is, as an acid and mucus eliminator. By eating a larger portion of acid-binding foods, at the same meal, while eating acid-forming foods, the harmful effects of the acid-forming foods are lessened.
NOTE: Just because some foods, such as blood, pork and shell fish may have a high acid binding percentage, that doesn't mean that the food is necessarily healthy. These foods contain many toxins that are passed on into the blood or meat, due to the inability of the animal to properly digest and eliminate the toxins that these scavenger animals consume.
Name of Food |
% Acid Binding |
% Acid Forming |
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Name of Food |
% Acid Binding |
% Acid Forming |
VEGETABLES |
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FRUITS |
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Black radish, w/skin |
39.40 |
Olives |
30.56 |
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Spinach |
28.01 |
Figs |
27.81 |
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Dill |
18.36 |
Raisins |
15.10 |
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Dandelion |
17.52 |
Tangerines |
11.77 |
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Endives |
4.51 |
Lemons |
9.90 |
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Lettuce |
14.12 |
Oranges |
9.61 |
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Tomatoes |
13.67 |
Grapes |
7.15 |
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Cucumbers |
13.50 |
Blackberries |
7.14 |
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Red Beets |
11.37 |
Plums |
5.80 |
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Celery Roots |
11.33 |
Prunes |
5.80 |
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Leeks |
11.00 |
Dates, dried |
5.50 |
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White Turnips |
10.80 |
Peaches |
5.40 |
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Sweet Potatoes/ Yams |
10.31 |
Raspberries |
5.19 |
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Sugar Beets |
9.37 |
Apricots |
4.79 |
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Rhubarb |
8.93 |
Currants |
4.43 |
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String Beans - Fresh |
8.71 |
Banana |
4.38 |
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Young Radish |
6.05 |
Cherries, sour |
4.33 |
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Kohlrabi Root |
5.99 |
Pomegranates |
4.15 |
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Potatoes, White |
5.90 |
Pineapple |
3.59 |
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Green Peas -Fresh/Yong |
5.15 |
Pears |
3.26 |
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Watercress |
4.98 |
Cherries, sweet |
2.66 |
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Artichoke |
4.31 |
Cherries |
2.57 |
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Cabbage, White |
4.02 |
Strawberries |
1.76 |
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Horse Radish w/skin |
3.06 |
Apples |
1.38 |
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Cauliflower |
3.04 |
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Chicory |
2.33 |
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Cabbage, Red |
2.20 |
Coconut |
4.09 |
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Watermelon |
1.83 |
Hazelnut |
2.08 |
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Onions, Red |
1.09 |
Almonds |
2.19 |
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Asparagus |
1.01 |
Walnuts |
9.22 |
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Pumpkins |
0.28 |
Chestnuts |
9.62 |
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Peas, Dried |
3.41 |
Peanuts |
16.39 |
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Beans, Dried |
9.70 |
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Brussels Sprouts |
13.15 |
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Lentils |
17.80 |
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Name of Food |
% Acid Binding |
% Acid Forming |
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Name of Food |
% Acid Binding |
% Acid Forming |
MEATS |
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GRAINS, BEANS |
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Animal Blood |
5.49 |
Soy Beans |
26.58 |
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Ham, smoked |
6.95 |
Rock Candy |
18.21 |
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Bacon |
9.90 |
Sugar Cane |
14.57 |
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Ox Tongue |
10.60 |
Rye Flour |
0.72 |
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Pork |
12.47 |
Oat Flour |
8.08 |
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Mutton, Lamb |
20.30 |
Oat Flakes |
20.71 |
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Rabbit |
22.36 |
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Veal |
22.95 |
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DRINKS |
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Chicken |
24.32 |
Green Tea |
53.50 |
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Beef |
38.61 |
Chicory Roots |
7.17 |
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Coffee |
5.60 |
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FISH / EGG |
Grape Juice |
5.16 |
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Oysters |
10.25 |
Ale |
3.37 |
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White Fish |
2.75 |
Porter |
2.05 |
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Egg, whites |
8.27 |
Wine, white |
1.21 |
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Salmon |
8.32 |
Wine, red |
0.59 |
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Egg, whole |
11.61 |
Sherry |
0.51 |
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Herring, salted |
17.35 |
Beer |
0.28 |
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Shell Fish |
19.52 |
Cocoa |
4.79 |
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Egg, yoke |
51.83 |
Chocolate |
8.10 |
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CEREALS |
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DAIRY |
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Pumpernickel Bread |
4.28 |
Milk, skim |
4.89 |
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Whole Wheat |
2.66 |
Milk, sheep |
3.27 |
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Brown Rice, (unpolished) |
3.18 |
Cream |
2.66 |
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Pastas |
5.11 |
Milk, human |
2.25 |
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Cornmeal |
5.37 |
Milk, cow |
1.69 |
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Graham Bread |
6.13 |
Buttermilk |
1.31 |
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Refined Wheat |
8.32 |
Milk, goat |
0.65 |
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Black Bread |
8.54 |
Butter, cow |
4.33 |
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Farina |
10.00 |
Lard |
4.33 |
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Barley |
10.58 |
Margarine |
7.31 |
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Oats |
10.58 |
Cheese |
17.49 |
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White Bread |
10.99 |
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Rye |
11.31 |
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Cakes (white flour) |
12.31 |
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White Rice |
17.96 |
Obviously, the best meal you could eat is the one where all foods selected are acid-binding foods. This is definitely the healthiest meal you can eat.
If you must eat any acid-forming food, let it be the smallest portion of the meal. Let the greatest portion of the meal be acid-binding foods. In other words, a good "rule of thumb" to go by is, if 3/4 (three quarters) of the meal is acid-binding, it is a relatively healthy meal. It is also better to only eat one acid-forming food within the same meal. Eating two or more acid-forming foods at the same meal increases the total percentage of acid-forming properties and makes the meal even less healthy.