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Pork scratchings

Pork scratchings are a savoury snack made from cooked pork skin, usually with some fat attached. They mainly provide protein and fat, with very little carbohydrate. Per 100g, they contain 48g of protein and 46g of fat, including 17g of saturated fat. The salt content is 3.3g per 100g.

Protein is needed for the growth and repair of body tissues. Pork scratchings are high in fat, saturated fat and salt, which are relevant considerations for people monitoring their energy or salt intake. Eating too much saturated fat can raise blood cholesterol, while high salt intake can raise blood pressure. Full nutritional figures are provided in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energía

606 kcal

Energía

2520 kJ

Grasa

46g

of which saturates

17g

Carbohydrate

0.2g

of which sugars

0.2g

Proteína

48g

Sal

3.3g

Alcohol

0g

Agua

2.1g

Colesterol

129mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

0µg

Vitamina D

Trace

Vitamina C

0mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.56mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.2mg

Niacin (B3)

4.2mg

Vitamin B6

0.05mg

Calcio

32mg

Hierro

2.4mg

Magnesio

18mg

Phosphorus

180mg

Potasio

300mg

Sodio

1320mg

Zinc

1.6mg

Cobre

0.2mg

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (19 samples, 4 brands). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Lecturas adicionales y referencias

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

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  • 4 Nov 2026 | Última versión
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Publicado originalmente