Pork skin rinds: Nutrition Facts
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Pork skin rinds contains 544 kcal per 100 g. A 1 medium single serving bag (57 g) provides about 310 kcal.
Roughly 53% of its calories come from fat, with 47% from protein and 0% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in pork on FoodFactly, where the median is 236 kcal per 100 g across 26 foods.
100 g provides 75% of the Daily Value for selenium, 30% of the Daily Value for choline and 27% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 544 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 31.3 g | 40% |
| Saturated fat C | 11.4 g | 57% |
| Cholesterol C | 95 mg | 32% |
| Sodium C | 1,820 mg | 79% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars C | 0 g | |
| Protein C | 61.3 g | 123% |
| Vitamin A C | 12 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C C | 0.5 mg | 0.6% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.53 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.099 mg | 8% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.28 mg | 22% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 1.6 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.023 mg | 1% |
| Folate (B9) C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.64 µg | 27% |
| Choline C | 164 mg | 30% |
| Calcium C | 30 mg | 2% |
| Iron C | 0.88 mg | 5% |
| Magnesium C | 11 mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus C | 85 mg | 7% |
| Potassium C | 127 mg | 3% |
| Zinc C | 0.56 mg | 5% |
| Copper C | 0.094 mg | 10% |
| Selenium C | 41 µg | 75% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 47%
- Fat 53%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein61.3 gin the top quarter of pork (median 26 g)
- Fat31.3 gin the top quarter of pork (median 14.4 g)
- Saturated fat11.4 gin the top quarter of pork (median 4.9 g)
- Sodium1,820 mgin the top quarter of pork (median 383 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal11.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water1.8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 14.8 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 3.6 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 3.4 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.02 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.07 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.39 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 6.9 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 4 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 13.6 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.26 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.03 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.97 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.25 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 12 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 1.8 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 0 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pork, cracklings | 569 | 45 g | 0 g | 41.7 g |
| Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, restaurant Cooked | 500 | 40.9 g | 2.1 g | 36.5 g |
| Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, microwaved Cooked | 476 | 39 g | 0.48 g | 34.1 g |
| Bacon, NS as to type of meat, cooked Cooked | 484 | 37.4 g | 1.9 g | 35.8 g |
| Pork bacon, NS as to fresh, smoked or cured, cooked Cooked | 484 | 37.4 g | 1.9 g | 35.8 g |
| Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, broiled, pan-fried or roasted, reduced sodium Cooked | 541 | 37 g | 1.4 g | 41.8 g |
| Beef, bacon, reduced sodium, cooked Cooked | 541 | 37 g | 1.4 g | 41.8 g |
| Pork bacon, NS as to fresh, smoked or cured, reduced sodium, cooked Cooked | 541 | 37 g | 1.4 g | 41.8 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in pork skin rinds?
100 g of pork skin rinds has 544 kcal. 1 medium single serving bag (57 g): about 310 kcal. 1 rind (1 g): about 5 kcal. 1 small single serving bag (28 g): about 152 kcal.
Is pork skin rinds high in protein?
Pork skin rinds contains 61.3 g of protein per 100 g (123% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 34.9 g in 1 medium single serving bag (57 g). About 47% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other pork, that is among the highest quarter (median 26 g).
How many carbs are in pork skin rinds?
Pork skin rinds has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in pork skin rinds?
Pork skin rinds contains 31.3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 11.4 g is saturated (57% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does pork skin rinds contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selenium (75% DV), choline (30% DV), Vitamin B12 (27% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (22% DV) and copper (10% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in pork skin rinds?
100 g contains 1,820 mg of sodium, 79% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2705902. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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