Households sharing protein-focused snacks
Compare protein per 100g and per cake if several people will eat from the same pack. A lentil cake may suit the protein-focused purchase, while a rice-based product keeps the rice-cake format.
Who is each option for?
Families checking dietary labels
Check each product’s ingredients and allergen statement rather than relying on the snack category. Kallo describes its protein lentil cakes as vegan and gluten-free but states that they may contain milk, sesame and soya.
Shoppers choosing a plain topping base
Plain wholegrain rice cakes allow different toppings across the household. If protein is the aim, compare the complete snack, including its topping, rather than treating the plain cake as the protein component.
What should you check before buying?
Start with whether the cake itself needs to provide protein or will be a base for toppings. Then check the number of cakes in a pack and the current label for everyone who will eat them.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
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| Protein and cake type | Compare protein per 100g on the same basis, then per cake where stated. Check whether the ingredients make it a rice cake or a lentil cake. | I want the cake itself to provide more protein, but I may prefer a rice-based snack to a lentil-based one. Kallo lists 26.0g per 100g for its protein lentil cakes; Marks & Spencer lists 24.8g for its Barbecue High Protein Rice Cakes. |
| Pack quantity and storage | Count cakes as well as pack weight. Tesco lists about 15 cakes in a 100g pack of Kallo Protein Packed Lentil Cakes and says to keep them airtight and eat them within 14 days of opening. | With several people sharing snacks, I need to work out how many packs will cover the occasions I have in mind. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the current pack’s ingredients, dietary labels and precautionary allergen statement. Kallo says its protein lentil cakes may contain milk, sesame and soya. | Different family members may need different products, so a vegan or gluten-free description alone is not enough for my allergen check. |
| Plain topping base | Compare the cake’s own protein figure with the intended snack. Asda lists 8.5g protein per 100g and 0.6g per cake for Kallo Organic Lightly Salted Wholegrain Rice Cakes. | I would rather use a plain cake with toppings chosen separately than buy a flavoured or lentil-based cake. |
Common buying mistakes
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Assuming every rice cake has similar protein content
Asda lists 8.5g protein per 100g for Kallo’s plain wholegrain rice cakes, while Kallo lists 26.0g for its protein lentil cakes and Marks & Spencer lists 24.8g for its Barbecue High Protein Rice Cakes.
Compare the current labels per 100g first, then check the amount per cake or serving for the portion you expect to use.
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Assuming a protein lentil cake contains rice
Kallo lists lentil flour, corn flour and buckwheat in its Protein Packed Lentil Cakes. That matters if someone specifically wants a rice-based cake or needs to check ingredients.
Choose by the actual cake type as well as its protein figure; Marks & Spencer’s Barbecue High Protein Rice Cakes are a separate rice-based option.
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Shopping by pack weight alone
Tesco lists about 15 Kallo protein lentil cakes in a 100g pack. Several people taking more than one cake each can use a pack in a small number of snack occasions.
Count the portions your household expects to use. After opening this Kallo product, follow Tesco’s airtight storage and 14-day use instructions.
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Using an online description for an allergen decision
Kallo states that its protein lentil cakes may contain milk, sesame and soya. An ingredient list and a precautionary allergen statement answer different questions.
Check both on the physical pack before serving a product to anyone with an allergy or another strict dietary requirement.
Relevant brand references
Kallo
Kallo offers both Protein Packed Lentil Cakes and plain Organic Lightly Salted Wholegrain Rice Cakes. They serve different roles in a family shop.
- Kallo lists 26.0g protein and 6.9g fibre per 100g for the lentil cakes; Asda lists 8.5g protein per 100g for the plain rice cakes.
- The lentil cakes are not rice cakes. Kallo’s product information also states that they may contain milk, sesame and soya.
M&S
Its Barbecue High Protein Rice Cakes are a flavoured, rice-based option made with wholegrain rice, buckwheat, pea protein and lentil flour, according to Marks & Spencer.
- Marks & Spencer lists 24.8g protein per 100g.
- The same product listing gives 16.2g fat and 0.60g salt per 100g. Check the current pack if those figures or its ingredients matter to your choice.
Snack a Jacks
A rice-cake brand to consider when choosing a familiar snack format, rather than assuming that every rice cake has a high-protein formulation.
- The brand describes products in its range as containing under 100 kcal per snack; check the figure for the particular pack and portion.
- Compare the chosen product’s protein per 100g and per serving with other cakes if protein is the reason for buying it.
A lentil-cake option on Joybuy
This option is for a household considering a lentil-based snack instead of a conventional rice cake. Check the current pack’s protein figure, ingredients and allergen statement when deciding whether it fits the family shop.
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Kallo Protein Packed Lentil Cakes 100g
A lentil-cake option for sharing when the household does not require a rice-based cake. The pack is 100g; check its current nutrition and allergen labels before planning portions for several people.
Questions about rice and lentil cakes
Are high-protein rice cakes automatically suitable for vegan or gluten-free diets?
No: check the individual product rather than the category. Kallo describes its Protein Packed Lentil Cakes as vegan and gluten-free but says they may contain milk, sesame and soya; read the current pack if dietary suitability or allergens affect your household.
How should opened protein lentil cakes be stored?
Follow the instructions for the product you buy. Tesco says to keep Kallo Protein Packed Lentil Cakes airtight after opening and eat them within 14 days.
Are plain wholegrain rice cakes comparable to protein cakes on their own?
Not on protein content in these product examples: Asda lists 8.5g per 100g and 0.6g per cake for Kallo Organic Lightly Salted Wholegrain Rice Cakes, compared with Kallo’s 26.0g per 100g for its Protein Packed Lentil Cakes. Choose the plain cake as a topping base if that better suits how your household will use it.