Question:
Protein in pork rinds?
I eat pork rinds too, for the protein (usually about 15g. per serving). But next to the 15g it says - "not a good source of protein"....what does that mean? I would think 15 grams is pretty good. Why would it say it is not a good source of protein? — Kay W. (posted on February 19, 2004)
February 19, 2004
Early on, I was a huge pork rind fan. The concentration of protein in them
is relatively low-- however, given how few carbs they contain, the pork
rinds provide a safe crunching alternative to chips.
— SteveColarossi
February 19, 2004
You do realize that you are eating fried FAT... Just wanted to say that we
are not supposed to have a high concentration of fat in our diet. Be
careful that they don't make you dump or make your sick. If it works for
you to eat them, then I guess it would be ok, but I think it defeats the
purpose of a healthy diet to eat fried fat. Just a thought.
— Suzann G.
February 19, 2004
I told my dieaction at one time I was eating porkrinds she about had a fit
and said they are a big NONO cause all you are putting in your mouth is a
big hunk of deep fried fat after thinkng about it lke that I have not
touched them just the thought of eating fat or even smelling it now makes
me sick I can not tolerate fat at all
— wildbrat
February 19, 2004
This is another one of those "ask your Doctor or Nutritionist". I
am addicted to chips, mainly due to the crunch of them, so I was told to
switch to the pork rinds for the protien and not the useless fat and it
works for me b/c they expand so fast in my tummy that I can only eat like
3-5 large ones or I dump and im satisfied with the crunch and thinking im
eating chips. Good luck!
— Sandy M.
February 19, 2004
I thought pork rinds is SKIN? If I'm right, it sure does'nt make me want to
eat them. Yeak.
— Danmark
February 19, 2004
I eat pork rinds all the time, and will continue to do so, I have come this
far without any problem. I love the crunch and will NOT touch potato chips
or any other kind. To my understanding Rinds are pork skin. not nessesary
cooked in oil. it can be cooked under high heat.
shoo I eat meat so what the heck. plus I was raised on pork rinds.
400/212/-188 lbs
14th month
— Naes Wls J.
February 19, 2004
Granted, pork rinds would not be a good meal item, but as an occasional
snack, just a few, will sastisgy the craving for something crunchy or
salty. The amount of protein depends on the type of product. The salt and
vinegar pork rinds have a significantly higher amount of protein, something
around 12-14 gr. of protein, (something to do with the dehydration process
of the vinegar and whatever they add to the powdered vinegar). As an
occasional treat, I enjoy them. When I was a diabetic, pork rinds were on
the approved list, much better than chips or crackers. And don't forget,
depending on the type of surgery, we no longer process fat in the same way,
so it becomes a bot of a moot point. I am at 3 months out and can only eat
(or allow myself to eat) only a small handfull at a time, and then only
after I have had my protein first meal.
— track
February 19, 2004
I can't think of anything more stomach-turning that pork rinds. Eeek! I
would think that the high fat content in them would make eating them for
the protein kinda pointless. There are so many other good sources of
protein out there. How about soy nuts for a snack or even beef jerky?
Didn't mean to offend anyone out there if you like eating them, but I just
have to agree with Daniel, yeak!
Sara
— saras
February 19, 2004
Interestingly enuff, 1 cup of pork rinds has only 10g of fat...... my whole
grain crackers hhave 15g of fat per cup and twice as many calories.
Other interesting points:
1. My phhysician says thhat for the human body, animal proteins in the form
of pork rinds are more efficiently used by the body than that of a soybean
as genetically we are closer to that of an animal than a plant.
2. why do people have a problem with eating friend pork skin? Most of those
same people dont think twice about fried chicken skin on their KFC or
baked/smoken poirk skin on their ham? Worse yet, boiled intestine casiing
their hot dogs or sausage?
As for my take on pork rinds? There are some dang tasty brands out there
that taste like bugles and thhere are soe RANCID brands out there.
— Ted D.
February 19, 2004
Ted, I eat KFC chicken, but I DON'T eat the skin! For those who like skin,
great. But I won't eat it. Heck I won't even eat the chicken patty meats
that I know have ground up skin in them! GROSS. Now I not saying we
should'nt eat them, but I won't eat anything that I know has skin in it (or
things with "organ" meats in them ether). (Probally my luck, hot
dogs have it- don't eat them much though). At least I "hope" I
don't eat that stuff. It's not that anything is wrong with these things,
but they don't sound good to me. No insult intended to anyone. ;)
— Danmark
February 19, 2004
I won't eat skin on ham or bolonia ether! I use to love pork rinds, until I
heard they were skin. I will NEVER eat them again. No the fat content
does'nt bother me in any foods. I just will NOT eat skin.
— Danmark
February 19, 2004
Just to clarify some things..pork rinds ARE NOT fried fat. It is pork
skin...thus the RIND part of the name. Chitlins are fried pork fat. BIG
DIFFERENCE! Pork rinds are an excellent source of protein and, as I am
sure people are not eating these 24/7, I say they are a good protein snack
for those that like them. I happen to love them.
— Patty.W
February 19, 2004
Just in case you decide you have to try some chittins, please know they are
pig intestines
and
NASTY AS HELL!!!!
I have had pig's feet and pork rinds in my pre surgery life. But, I was
young and dumb. There are so many other great sources for protein and
crunch. I just can't imagine eating pig skin now unless I was on a desert
island and it was the last thing to eat besides my own arm.
I know of a great company that has high protein snacks (salty or sweet or
crunchy). I can't put the url here for you because of OH rules but email
me and I will send it to you.
Happy Protein Dreams,
Ann in TX
— Ann B.
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