I asked this question before and the answers I got seemed to assume that the brand of pork rinds I had didn't have protein. But the thing reads, for serving size 8 rinds, 8 grams of protein, which is certainly a significant amount. So why does it say next to 8 grams, "not a significant source of protein?"
2007-11-24 04:49:32 · 4 answers · asked by DPApower 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Vegetarian & Vegan
And to the person below...
There's less fat in pork rinds than potato chips.
2007-11-24 05:53:32 · update #1
Oh, and sorry that I listed it here, I have no idea why but it was the one they suggested and I wasn't paying much attention so I just zipped through that screen.
Anyway I don't know why so many people hate on pork rinds. I eat them sometimes for the protein because they are cheap and I'm trying to gain weight, but I don't overdo it because of the high sodium content.
2007-11-24 10:08:15 · update #2
Lol theres not that much fat in Pork Rinds, why is this so hard to understand?
2007-11-25 02:13:35 · update #3
because its fried pig skin fat!
there might be a little bit of protein but you have to remember how much fat you are eating to get that 8 grams its not worth it! plus I think they are gross!
2007-11-24 04:58:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I'm guessing here, but there is keratin in pork skin which is a protein your body doesn't use to build muscle.
2016-02-28 06:26:03 · answer #2 · answered by clayton 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/snacks/5362/2
It is low in certain essential amino acids. In other word, it is a low quality protein(made up of low quality amino acids).
Many of us are correct here. For those of you who have no idea, please do not give wrong/misleading answers.
Learn to read and try to understand the question. If you don't know the answer, just wait for the right answer, or at least give some contributing comments.
Also, whether or not you feel grossed out by the nature of the food has zero contribution to the topic. Many vegans are grossed out by the idea of eating meat too and they don't come out looking down on your food.
2014-04-30 13:49:28 · answer #3 · answered by P 1 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Because it's more rind than pork :P
2007-11-24 16:19:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try contacting the company. I'm not sure why you're asking this in the V&V section. I don't think many of us eat fried rawhide (yes, the same kind you give your dog ;))
2007-11-24 09:31:47 · answer #5 · answered by Jessica 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That probably means it doesn't have as much protein as the muscle (pork meat).
2007-11-24 08:35:37 · answer #6 · answered by majnun99 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The type protein found in the skin is mostly collagen which cannot be digested.
2007-11-25 21:38:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
8 grams is a significant amount ....to the pig.
2007-11-25 23:21:45 · answer #8 · answered by Michael H 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because it is like Bacon it is a FAT.
2007-11-24 15:36:36 · answer #9 · answered by Celtic Tejas 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋