Who these snacks suit

Holidaymakers comparing protein per cake

Kallo lists 1.8g protein per Protein Packed Lentil Cake. That per-cake figure helps you judge the portion you plan to pack, rather than relying on the product name alone.

Travellers who prefer a savoury flavour

M&S describes its Barbecue High Protein Rice Cakes as made with wholegrain rice, buckwheat, pea protein and lentil flour. Check the pack for the protein amount per serving before comparing them with another snack.

Regular rice-cake buyers reconsidering their choice

A conventional cake need not match a protein-focused one. Sainsbury’s lists 0.6g protein per Kallo Organic Lightly Salted Rice Cake, while Kallo lists 1.8g per Protein Packed Lentil Cake.

What to check before buying

For a summer-holiday snack, compare protein for the portion you will actually eat, then check dietary information and the exact flavour or pack you intend to take.

Priority What to check Your needs
Protein amount Compare protein per 100g and per cake or serving. Kallo lists 26.0g per 100g and 1.8g per Protein Packed Lentil Cake; Sainsbury’s lists 8.5g per 100g and 0.6g per Kallo Organic Lightly Salted Rice Cake. I want to know how much protein the portion I pack provides, not just whether the snack looks light or crisp.
Dietary and allergen information Check the current pack’s ingredients, dietary statements and precautionary allergen wording separately. Vegan or gluten-free wording does not answer every allergen question. If I need to avoid an ingredient, I need to assess the exact pack rather than rely on its general dietary description.
Flavour and pack format Compare nutrition for the exact flavour and pack size. Snack a Jacks lists 0.63g salt per 23g Salt & Vinegar pack and 0.21g per 23g Sweet Chilli pack. For a day out, I may prefer a flavoured pack, but I want its own per-pack figures rather than figures from another flavour.

Buying pitfalls

  • Assuming every rice cake is high protein

    Sainsbury’s lists 0.6g protein per conventional Kallo Organic Lightly Salted Rice Cake; Kallo lists 1.8g per Protein Packed Lentil Cake. Similar-looking snacks can therefore provide different amounts per cake.

    Compare the protein figures on the exact products and consider how many cakes make up your intended portion.

  • Using a dietary label as a complete allergen check

    A vegan or gluten-free description does not replace the ingredient and precautionary allergen information needed by someone avoiding a particular ingredient.

    Read the current pack’s full allergen information before packing the snack for anyone with an allergy.

  • Treating every flavour in a multipack alike

    Snack a Jacks lists different salt amounts for its 23g Salt & Vinegar and Sweet Chilli packs: 0.63g and 0.21g respectively.

    Check the per-pack panel for the flavour you are buying, rather than applying one flavour’s figures to the range.

  • Relying only on a retailer listing

    Sainsbury’s cautions that product ingredients can change, which matters when you are choosing a snack for specific dietary requirements.

    Before taking it away, check the current pack’s ingredients, nutrition, allergen information and best-before date.

Relevant brand and retailer references

These examples concern particular products and listings; they do not describe everything each brand or retailer sells.

Kallo

Kallo’s Protein Packed Lentil Cakes are a distinct choice from its conventional lightly salted rice cakes.

  • Kallo lists 26.0g protein per 100g and 1.8g per Protein Packed Lentil Cake.
  • Check the current pack’s allergen information if you need to avoid particular ingredients.

M&S

M&S describes its Barbecue High Protein Rice Cakes as a flavoured option made with wholegrain rice, buckwheat, pea protein and lentil flour.

  • M&S labels this product gluten free and suitable for vegans.
  • Use the current pack’s nutrition panel to compare protein per serving with another product.

Snack a Jacks

Its flavoured multipacks offer a conventional rice-cake snack when protein is not the deciding requirement.

  • The multipack range includes Salt & Vinegar and Sweet Chilli flavours.
  • Snack a Jacks lists different salt amounts for those flavours, so compare the exact pack.

Tesco

Tesco’s listing describes Kallo Protein Lentil Cakes, rather than a Tesco own-label product.

  • The listing identifies the Kallo product as gluten free and suitable for vegans and vegetarians.
  • Check the current product label for the details that matter to your purchase.

Sainsbury’s

Sainsbury’s rice-and-corn-cakes listings include Kallo Protein Packed Lentil Cakes alongside conventional rice cakes.

  • Its listing for Kallo Organic Lightly Salted Rice Cakes gives a useful conventional-product comparison: 0.6g protein per cake.
  • Sainsbury’s advises reading the current label because ingredients can change.

Joybuy product options

This lentil-cake option is relevant if you want to compare a protein-focused, cake-style snack for summer-holiday packing.

Kallo Protein Packed Lentil Cakes 100g pack

Kallo Protein Packed Lentil Cakes 100g

A lentil-cake option to consider when packing a cake-style holiday snack. Tesco describes this Kallo product as gluten free and suitable for vegans; check the current pack for protein per cake and allergen information before deciding whether it meets your needs.

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Common questions

How can I check a high-protein claim on a rice-cake-style snack?

Look for the claim on the exact product, then read its nutrition panel for protein per 100g and per serving. The Food Standards Agency’s 2022–23 surveillance report states that a high-protein claim requires protein to provide at least 20% of the food’s energy; grams of protein alone do not show that proportion.

Are Kallo Protein Packed Lentil Cakes vegan and gluten free?

Tesco describes Kallo Protein Lentil Cakes as gluten free and suitable for vegans and vegetarians. If you must avoid a particular allergen, read the current pack’s ingredient and precautionary statements separately.

Is an online ingredient listing enough when packing snacks for a trip?

Read the current physical pack before use, especially when allergens matter. Sainsbury’s cautions that ingredients can change and advises shoppers not to rely solely on its online product information.

Does one Kallo Protein Packed Lentil Cake provide much protein?

Kallo lists 1.8g protein per cake. Compare that figure with the number of cakes you plan to eat and any other food you are packing, rather than treating a single cake as a complete meal.