Table 4. Potential acid as sulfate from sulfur-containing amino acids.

Food

mEq per g of protein

Oatmeal

.82

Egg

.80

Walnuts

.74

Pork

.73

Wheat (whole)

.69

White Rice

.68

Barley

.68

Tuna

.65

Chicken

.65

Corn

.61

Beef

.59

Milk

.55

Cheddar

.46

Soy

.40

Peanuts

.40

Millet

.31

Almonds

.23

Potato

.23

Adapted from Massey, 2003.