If the cake itself needs to provide more protein, compare the amount per cake as well as per 100g: Kallo publishes higher figures for its Protein Packed Lentil Cakes than Sainsbury’s lists for its plain rice cakes, though the lentil cake is not a conventional rice cake. M&S describes its Barbecue Rice Cakes as high protein, but check the pack’s nutrition panel before comparing the amount. For a snack taken to school or a club, check the exact pack’s allergen information and the setting’s arrangements.
If you do not plan to add a topping or side food, look at protein per cake, not just a high-protein description. Kallo publishes 1.8g per Protein Packed Lentil Cake; Sainsbury’s lists 0.6g per plain rice cake. Check the pack you buy for its current figures.
Kallo and M&S describe their respective protein-led cakes as gluten free. Kallo’s shop listing also says its lentil cakes may contain milk, sesame seed and soya, so gluten-free wording alone cannot settle an individual allergy decision.
Check the child’s requirements against the exact pack and the setting’s current allergy arrangements. GOV.UK guidance says schools must publish an allergy safety policy covering arrangements to reduce contact with known allergens; ask an after-school club about its own arrangements too.
Decide whether the protein needs to come from the cake or from a separate food, then check the portion and allergen information for the snack you will actually pack.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Protein in the cake | Compare protein per 100g and per cake on the pack. Kallo publishes 26.0g per 100g and 1.8g per lentil cake; Sainsbury’s lists 8.1g per 100g and 0.6g per plain rice cake. | I want the cake itself to contribute protein, without depending on a topping. I’ll use the figures on the pack I buy to make the comparison. |
| Type and flavour | Kallo’s protein product is a lentil cake rather than a plain rice cake. M&S describes its Barbecue Rice Cakes, made with wholegrain rice, buckwheat, pea protein and lentil flour, as high protein; check the pack for its protein amount. | A savoury rice-cake format may suit the snack I’m packing, or I may prefer a plain cake that I can pair with a separate, suitable food. |
| Allergens | Read the exact pack’s ingredients and precautionary allergen statement. Kallo’s shop listing says its lentil cakes may contain milk, sesame seed and soya, despite describing them as gluten free. | Before packing a snack for a child with an allergy, I need to check all relevant ingredients and warnings, not just its gluten-free description. |
| Where it will be eaten | Check the school’s current allergy safety policy or ask the club about its arrangements. GOV.UK guidance says schools must publish arrangements intended to reduce contact with known allergens. | If the snack is going into a school bag, I need to know whether it fits the child’s requirements and the setting’s arrangements. |
Sainsbury’s lists 0.6g protein per plain rice cake, while Kallo publishes 1.8g per Protein Packed Lentil Cake. The category name alone does not tell you what one cake contributes.
Compare the pack’s per-cake and per-100g figures. If you choose a plain cake, consider separately whether the other food you plan to serve meets your snack requirements.
Kallo and M&S describe the protein-led products discussed here as gluten free. Ingredients and allergen statements still differ between products.
Check the exact pack whenever you buy a different product or the packaging changes.
Kallo’s lentil cakes are described as gluten free, but its shop listing says they may contain milk, sesame seed and soya. A school’s allergy arrangements also matter when food is brought onto its premises.
Check the child’s individual requirements, the pack’s warnings and the school or club’s current arrangements before packing it.
Kallo’s Protein Packed Lentil Cakes are a lentil-cake option for comparing protein from the cake itself.
M&S offers a barbecue-flavoured rice cake that it describes as high protein.
Sainsbury’s plain rice cakes provide a neutral cake to consider alongside a separate suitable food.
This lentil-cake option is relevant when you want to check protein from the cake itself rather than choose a plain rice cake and add another food.
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Consider these lentil cakes if you want the cake itself to contribute protein to an after-school snack. Check protein per cake and per 100g on the pack you buy before relying on an online figure. Kallo’s shop listing says the product may contain milk, sesame seed and soya; check the exact pack and the setting’s allergy arrangements before packing it.
Do not assume so from the product type. Sainsbury’s lists 8.1g protein per 100g and 0.6g per plain rice cake, while Kallo publishes 26.0g per 100g and 1.8g per Protein Packed Lentil Cake. Compare the figures on the packs you are choosing.
Suitability depends on the exact product. Kallo describes its Protein Packed Lentil Cakes as gluten free, and M&S says the same of its Barbecue High Protein Rice Cakes. Check the pack for other ingredients and allergen warnings; Kallo’s shop listing says its product may contain milk, sesame seed and soya.
Yes, check the exact pack and the school’s current allergy safety policy when the snack will be taken to school. GOV.UK guidance says schools must publish arrangements to reduce contact with known allergens. Ask an after-school club about its arrangements if the snack will be eaten there.
Use the pack you are buying for the final check, including its ingredients and any precautionary allergen statement. Food Standards Agency guidance says allergens present in prepacked food must be emphasised in the ingredients list; Kallo’s shop listing also identifies potential milk, sesame seed and soya cross-contact for its lentil cakes.