How many calories are in Mr Porky Pork Scratchings? It varies by pack size: a standard bag (35g) contains 210 kcal and 1.05g of salt. A sharing bag (100g) contains 600 kcal and 3g of salt, 50% of the adult daily salt limit.
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The table below shows how the nutrition of Mr Porky Pork Scratchings changes across pack formats.
Mr Porky Pork Scratchings contains 600 kcal, 41.7g of fat (15g saturated), 1.7g of carbohydrate (0g sugar), 0g of fibre, 60g of protein and 3g of salt per 100g.
Pork scratchings have an extreme nutritional profile: almost zero carbohydrate, but very high in both fat (41.7g per 100g) and protein (60g per 100g). At 3.0g of salt per 100g, a 60g bag delivers 1.8g of salt, 30% of the adult daily limit. They are one of the saltiest snacks available.
A standard bag (35g) and a sharing bag (100g) contain very different amounts. A standard bag delivers 210 kcal and 1.05g of salt. A sharing bag delivers 600 kcal and 3g of salt, 50% of the adult daily limit, from a single product.
This matters because crisps are one of the easiest snacks to eat passively. Opening a sharing bag while watching television, or finishing a grab bag that was opened for a small snack, is common. The table above shows the nutritional impact at each pack size so the difference is visible before reaching into the bag.
The table below shows how a standard portion of Mr Porky Pork Scratchings compares to daily limits for sugar, salt and protein across age groups.
Mr Porky Pork Scratchings contains 3g of salt per 100g. A standard bag (35g) delivers 1.05g of salt, 18% of the adult daily limit of 6g and 35% of the limit for a child aged 4 to 6 (3g). A sharing bag (100g) delivers 3g of salt, 50% of the adult daily limit.
At 3g of salt per 100g, this is one of the saltier products in this guide. Regular consumption of high-salt foods is associated with raised blood pressure. The NHS recommends adults eat no more than 6g of salt per day; for children the limit is lower.
Mr Porky Pork Scratchings contains 15g of saturated fat per 100g, 75% of the adult daily guideline of 20g. A standard bag (35g) delivers 5.25g of saturated fat (26% of the adult guideline). A sharing bag (100g) delivers 15g (75% of the adult guideline).
At 15g per 100g, the saturated fat content is notably high for a snack product. High saturated fat intake is associated with raised LDL cholesterol. This level is typically due to the use of palm oil or coconut oil rather than sunflower or rapeseed oil in the frying or coating process.
Mr Porky Pork Scratchings contains 0g of sugar per 100g. For most savoury snacks, sugar is a minor component of the seasoning blend rather than a primary ingredient. A standard bag (35g) contains 0g of sugar, a negligible contribution to the daily free sugar limit of 30g for adults.
Mr Porky Pork Scratchings contains 0g of fibre and 60g of protein per 100g. A standard bag (35g) provides 0g of fibre (0% of the adult daily target of 30g) and 21g of protein.
Mr Porky Pork Scratchings is made from one main component: pork scratchings.
A home-made equivalent, prepared in one kitchen from whole ingredients, would use a handful of recognisable components with no additives. These processing aids are used because the brief contact time during industrial frying or baking is insufficient to develop the complex, stable flavours the seasoning provides at scale.
Looking at the ingredient list tells a different story from just the headline numbers. The additives and processing aids give this product its consistent flavour at industrial scale.
Nutrition information from manufacturer official sources and UK FoodData Central. Figures calculated per 100g; per-portion values are proportional estimates and may vary slightly from pack label figures. Reference intakes: EU Reference Intakes for an average adult (2,000 kcal); NHS/SACN salt and saturated fat guidelines. For guidance only, not medical advice.