For a picnic lunch, Kallo Protein Packed Lentil Cakes have the highest protein per 100g of the three cake-style options listed by Tesco Groceries and ASDA Groceries: 26g, though each cake provides 1.8g. The flavoured Kallo Veggie Cakes offer different per-cake amounts, so compare the number you plan to pack; if you add toppings normally kept in the fridge, carry them in a cool bag or cool box with ice or frozen gel packs, as UK food-safety guidance advises.
Protein per cake, dietary labels and the way you carry toppings matter more to a picnic lunch than the appearance of the cake alone.
If the cakes are the base of lunch rather than a side snack, compare protein per cake as well as per 100g. Tesco Groceries and ASDA Groceries list 1.8g to 2.4g per cake across the three Kallo varieties considered here; plan the number of cakes and any accompanying foods accordingly.
The Kallo varieties listed by Tesco Groceries and ASDA Groceries carry gluten-free and vegan labels. Check the exact pack’s ingredients and precautionary allergen statements: these differ between varieties and can mention sesame, soya or milk.
Dry cakes can form the ambient part of a picnic lunch, but they do not remove the need to keep refrigerated additions cool. The Food Standards Agency advises keeping foods you would normally refrigerate cool at a picnic; Food Standards Scotland recommends a cool bag or box with ice or frozen gel packs.
Start with the portion you expect to eat, then check flavour, dietary information and how you will carry the rest of lunch.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Protein per portion | Compare both per-100g and per-cake figures. Tesco Groceries lists 26g per 100g and 1.8g per cake for Kallo Protein Packed Lentil Cakes; ASDA Groceries lists 25g and 2.4g respectively for Kallo Beetroot & Balsamic Veggie Cakes. | I’m packing these as part of lunch, so the amount in the cakes I will actually eat matters more than the per-100g figure alone. |
| Flavour and packing | Compare plain lentil cakes with the flavoured lentil-and-pea varieties. Check the pack’s storage directions and protect dry cakes from moisture when packing them. | A savoury cake I can eat without a topping may suit my picnic; if I want a plain base, I can choose what to put on it. |
| Diet and allergens | Read the exact pack’s gluten-free and vegan statements, ingredients and precautionary allergen information. Kallo varieties listed by Tesco Groceries and ASDA Groceries have different may-contain statements. | I need the particular variety I pack to meet my dietary requirements, rather than relying on another product in the same range. |
| Chilled additions | Keep foods normally stored in the fridge cool at the picnic, as the Food Standards Agency advises. Food Standards Scotland recommends a cool bag or box with ice or frozen gel packs. | If I add a refrigerated dip or filling, I need a way to keep that food cool until we eat. |
Similar-looking snacks need not have similar nutrition panels. Snack a Jacks’ Salt & Vinegar multipack page, for example, gives energy and salt per pack but does not give a protein figure on the cited page.
Check the protein value on the exact product’s nutrition panel rather than judging it by the cake’s appearance or category.
Tesco Groceries and ASDA Groceries list 24g to 26g protein per 100g across the three Kallo varieties considered here, but 1.8g to 2.4g in an individual cake.
Use the per-cake figure and the number you intend to pack when working out what the cakes contribute to lunch.
A gluten-free label does not resolve a separate sesame, soya or milk concern. Precautionary statements differ between the Kallo varieties listed by Tesco Groceries and ASDA Groceries.
Read the current pack’s ingredients and allergen statements for the particular variety you are taking.
Dry cakes and refrigerated fillings need different handling. The Food Standards Agency advises keeping foods normally stored in the fridge cool during a picnic.
Carry chilled additions in a cool bag or box with ice or frozen gel packs, as Food Standards Scotland recommends, and keep the container closed until needed.
These references help distinguish the specific products and nutrition panels discussed here; a retailer listing is not a promise that an item will be available when you shop.
Kallo makes the lentil and lentil-and-pea cakes considered for this picnic-lunch decision.
A conventional rice-cake reference when comparing snacks with the Kallo lentil-based options.
Tesco Groceries lists Kallo Protein Packed Lentil Cakes and Kallo Sea Salt & Cider Vinegar Veggie Cakes in its rice cakes and oatcakes category.
Sainsbury’s lists the 100g Kallo Protein Packed Lentil Cakes pack in its rice and corn cakes category.
This lentil-cake option could serve as a dry base for a picnic lunch. Check its current pack before using protein figures or dietary statements to plan the meal.
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These lentil cakes can form the dry base of a picnic lunch. The Joybuy description and Tesco Groceries listing give different protein figures for this named product, so check the current pack’s per-100g and per-cake values before planning a portion. The Joybuy description also pairs a vegan statement with milk in its allergen information; check the pack’s ingredients and allergen declaration if you avoid milk or animal ingredients.
No: a high-protein claim does not specify how much protein is in one cake or make it a complete lunch. Tesco Groceries lists 26g protein per 100g but 1.8g per cake for Kallo Protein Packed Lentil Cakes, so check the portion you will eat and plan the rest of lunch separately.
It depends on the measure. Tesco Groceries lists Kallo Protein Packed Lentil Cakes at 26g per 100g, the highest of the three varieties considered here; ASDA Groceries lists Kallo Beetroot & Balsamic Veggie Cakes at 2.4g per individual cake, compared with 1.8g for the Protein Packed Lentil Cakes.
The dry cakes can be packed separately from chilled food, but toppings and fillings you normally keep in the fridge still need to be kept cool. The Food Standards Agency advises keeping such foods cool at a picnic, and Food Standards Scotland recommends a cool bag or box with ice or frozen gel packs.
The varieties listed by Tesco Groceries and ASDA Groceries carry gluten-free and vegan labels, but check the exact current pack before choosing one. Their precautionary allergen statements vary: the Protein Packed Lentil Cakes may contain sesame and soya, while the Beetroot & Balsamic Veggie Cakes may contain milk, sesame and soya.
Food Standards Scotland advises eating ready-to-eat food within four hours of taking it from the fridge. Keep chilled toppings cool in a bag or box with ice or frozen gel packs until you need them; do not treat the dry cakes’ storage requirements as guidance for the rest of the lunch.