Choose a high-protein lentil or rice-cake-style product if you want the cakes themselves to contribute protein; choose plain rice cakes if you plan to add a protein-containing topping. Kallo lists 26.0g protein per 100g for its Protein Packed Lentil Cakes, M&S lists 24.8g for its Barbecue High Protein Rice Cakes, and Sainsbury's lists 8.1g for its plain rice cakes. The Joybuy listing gives a different protein figure for the named Kallo product, so check the current pack, portion size and allergen information before buying.
The useful distinction is whether the cakes supply the protein you are looking for or serve as a base for the rest of your lunch.
For a portable lunch component where protein content matters, compare the declared amount per 100g and the portion you expect to eat. Kallo and M&S list high-protein cake-style products with different recipes and flavours.
Kallo labels its Protein Packed Lentil Cakes vegan and gluten free, but also warns that they may contain milk, sesame seed and soya. Check the current pack against your own dietary requirements.
Plain rice cakes suit a lunch assembled with a separate protein-containing topping. The topping and the amount used determine what it adds to the finished lunch.
Decide first whether the cakes or a topping will provide the protein you want. Then compare the exact product labels, since recipes, portions and allergy warnings differ.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Protein in the cakes | Compare protein per 100g and your intended portion. Kallo lists 26.0g per 100g for Protein Packed Lentil Cakes, M&S lists 24.8g for Barbecue High Protein Rice Cakes, and Sainsbury's lists 8.1g for its plain rice cakes. Check the current Kallo pack because the Joybuy listing gives a different figure. | I want the cakes themselves to contribute protein to a portable lunch. |
| Lunch assembly | Decide whether you will carry a separate topping and check its ingredients and portion alongside the cakes. Plain rice cakes are a base, not a substitute for the topping you intend to add. | A plain base works for me if I can pack and add my own topping; otherwise, I would rather compare the protein declared for the cakes themselves. |
| Allergens | Read the current ingredients and precautionary warnings for both cakes and toppings. Kallo says its lentil cakes may contain milk, sesame seed and soya, despite their vegan and gluten-free labels. | If I need to avoid an allergen, a vegan or gluten-free label alone does not answer whether this pack is suitable. |
| Full nutrition panel | Check fat and salt as well as protein, using the same per-100g basis when comparing products. M&S lists 16.2g fat and 0.60g salt per 100g for its barbecue cakes; Snack a Jacks lists 0.63g salt per 23g pack for its Salt & Vinegar multipack. | I want to judge a flavoured option by the amount I will eat, rather than by a protein claim or front-of-pack message alone. |
Similar-looking cakes can have different recipes. Sainsbury's lists 8.1g protein per 100g for its plain rice cakes, while Kallo lists 26.0g per 100g for its Protein Packed Lentil Cakes.
If protein in the cakes is the deciding factor, compare the current nutrition panels per 100g. Otherwise, plan the topping that will form part of your lunch.
Flavour and recipe affect what else a product contains. M&S lists 16.2g fat and 0.60g salt per 100g for its Barbecue High Protein Rice Cakes; Snack a Jacks lists 0.63g salt per 23g pack for its Salt & Vinegar multipack. Those figures use different portion bases.
Compare per-100g values where available, then check the serving size and how many cakes you expect to eat.
Kallo labels its Protein Packed Lentil Cakes vegan and gluten free but says they may contain milk, sesame seed and soya.
Read the current pack's ingredients and warnings, including those for any topping, before choosing a product for an allergy.
A Joybuy listing for Kallo Protein Packed Lentil Cakes displayed out-of-stock and delivery-unavailable notices when recorded. Stock and delivery status can change.
Check the live product page before relying on a particular pack for an upcoming lunch.
These references describe particular products or ranges, not every rice cake sold under each name. Check the exact pack when comparing them.
Kallo sells Protein Packed Lentil Cakes as well as standard wholegrain rice cakes.
Barbecue High Protein Rice Cakes offer a flavoured option made with wholegrain rice, buckwheat, pea protein and lentil flour.
Its plain 135g Rice Cakes are a base for shoppers who intend to add a separate topping.
Its flavoured multipacks are another type of portable rice-cake snack; check the specific variety when protein is your priority.
Tesco's rice-cake category includes own-label products and listed Kallo options, including lentil and pea veggie cakes.
Asda lists standard rice cakes, including Kallo Organic Lightly Salted Wholegrain Rice Cakes.
This Joybuy option is a lentil-cake alternative for shoppers who want protein in the cakes themselves. Plain rice cakes with toppings remain a separate lunch approach.
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These lentil cakes are an option when you want the cakes themselves to contribute protein to a packed lunch. Kallo lists 26.0g protein per 100g, while the Joybuy listing gives 21.0g per 100g for this named product; check the current pack before choosing by protein content. Kallo says the cakes may contain milk, sesame seed and soya, while the Joybuy product information lists those allergens differently, so check the pack's wording if they matter to you. Store an opened pack according to its instructions.
Not by itself: check protein per 100g and the portion you intend to eat. For the named Kallo Protein Packed Lentil Cakes, Kallo lists 26.0g per 100g but the Joybuy listing gives 21.0g per 100g, making the current pack particularly important.
If you are counting on the cakes themselves, compare their label with alternatives rather than assuming they are high in protein. Sainsbury's lists 8.1g protein per 100g for its plain rice cakes, compared with Kallo's stated 26.0g per 100g for Protein Packed Lentil Cakes. A separate topping changes what the finished lunch contains.
Those labels alone do not settle the allergy question. Kallo labels its Protein Packed Lentil Cakes vegan and gluten free but says they may contain milk, sesame seed and soya. Read the current pack's ingredients and precautionary warnings before buying.
Follow the storage instructions for the exact product. Asda's listing for Kallo Organic Lightly Salted Wholegrain Rice Cakes says to keep an opened pack in an airtight container and enjoy it within 14 days; do not assume that instruction applies to every variety.