Comparing the nutrition facts for microwave pork rinds becomes even more revealing when you review the data in a scoreboard format. The clear winner in the snack food arena is microwave pork rinds. In comparing 6 key nutrition areas, microwave pork rinds clearly offer the educated consumer healthier alternative.
Calories | Fat | Carbs | Protein | Fullness Factor | Glycemic Level | |
Microwave Pork Rinds | 100 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 2.8 | 0 |
Potato Chips | 153 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 1.1 | 7 |
Pop Corn | 163 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 1.2 | 5 |
Pretzels | 106 | 1 | 22 | 3 | 1.8 | 15 |
Tortilla Chips | 134 | 7 | 18 | 2 | 1.6 | 10 |
Peanuts | 164 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 1.7 | 0 |
On Apr-21-10 at 19:32:30 PDT, seller added the following information:
Diet Information: Gluten Free, No Preservatives, No MSG, No Seasoning added - microwave pork rinds pellets are cooked with salt and need no additional preservatives. No sugar added for the plain pork rinds. Nutrition Information: Suggested serving size is 1/2 oz. or 1/8 cup (will produce 1 cup when cooked). Calories 50; Calories from Fat 15; Total Fat 2g; Saturated Fat 1g; Trans Fat 0; Cholesterol 5mg; Sodium 175mg; Total Carbohydrates 1g; Dietary Fiber 0g; Sugars 1g; Protein 9g.