Just throwing the topic out there.  I have eaten pork rinds 3 or 4 times now- loved that there were no carbs and 7 grams of protein in a serving.  But alas, the protein doesn't count as it is low quality gelatin type according to an old post on the DS board.  Dang it!

I LOVE pork rinds...too bad!

I had a few the other day and I prefer them over chips (which I was craving).

When I have them I do not count them in my protein for the day.

Yup, they're collagen, so don't count them towards your protein totals.  But they are tasty, crunchy salty snacks!

I like them when I'm craving a crunchy, chip-like snack.  Not as a source of protein. 

~Helen~

Good to know. I was going to buy them the other day and I owuld have counted them as protein.

Hmmm, that's interesting though. Gelatin is made from collagen too and is made from some parts of animal; bones, cartilage, skin etc.  Glucosamine comes from one/some of those same parts too.  Guess we shouldn't count the protein in gelatin either, then!

For over 10 years, before surgery, I was taking Glucosamine/Chondrotin (have not started back up yet).  I took them because they allowed me to stop taking Advil daily (NASAID) which I had a lot of way back then, so this supplement was a big help for what my doctor says is arthritis.    I was also putting some Collagen powder (type 2) in my pre-surgery morning protein shakes, during my 6 month pre surgery insurance class. 

Don't think I will be adding them anytime soon but I might consider them when I am cleared for crackers for a change, when I am cleared for that...IN Moderation of course.  (probably not worth the calories)  Wikpedia shows Collagen types 1 thru 5 but I couldn't find how much collagen or what kind is pork rinds but they appear to be 80-90 calories and zero carbs for half an ounce of pork rinds...

 The Meijer brand chili lime is 70 cals for a half ounce.  Up until today I was counting the protein because i didn't realized not to, hence the post for others. 

So wish I would have read that fine print on the label before I ate them. 

But at least they're no carb!

True, but I really eat them to substitute for a crunchy munchy very rarely, not for the protein count. Good to know though, thanks.

No they are not.....says it on the label.......DO NOT  count them in your daily protein intake!  ....but they are low carb crunchy goodness and a great substitute for chips!  Yummy pig skin!!

OMG.... I READ THIS POST YEST...THEN, LAST NIGHT I HAD A  DREAM THAT I WAS IN THE STORE BUYING, PORK RINDS...LMAO HAD TO SHARE !!!!!!