For a protein-focused train snack, compare the amount per 100g with the amount in the portion you will eat: Kallo declares 26.0g per 100g but 1.8g per cake for its Protein Packed Lentil Cakes. A conventional rice cake may suit you better if you want a simple snack or a base for a separately packed topping; whichever you choose, check the current pack for nutrition and allergens.
If protein is the reason you are choosing a cake-style snack, look for a declared amount per portion as well as per 100g. Kallo declares 26.0g per 100g and 1.8g per cake for its Protein Packed Lentil Cakes; check the figures on the pack you buy.
Kallo describes its Protein Packed Lentil Cakes as vegan and gluten-free, but its product information also carries a precautionary statement for milk, sesame seed and soya. Check the current pack against the ingredients you need to avoid.
A conventional rice cake may suit a snack break or serve as a base for a separately packed topping. Snack a Jacks also offers 23g multipack portions if a ready-portioned pack matters more to you than a protein-focused product.
Start with the portion you expect to eat, then check whether its packaging and label work for your journey.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | Compare grams per 100g, then grams per cake. Kallo declares 26.0g per 100g and 1.8g per cake for its Protein Packed Lentil Cakes; check the current pack. | I want to know what my actual snack portion provides, not judge it by the words “rice cake” or “protein packed”. |
| Portability | Consider the pack size and how you will protect the cakes in your bag. National Rail says passengers may bring their own food; onboard catering varies by train company. | For a journey without a planned food stop, I would rather pack a portion I can carry and open easily. |
| Ingredients | Read the current ingredients, dietary labels and precautionary allergen statements. Kallo’s information for its Protein Packed Lentil Cakes says they may contain milk, sesame seed and soya. | I need to check that the particular pack meets my ingredient and allergen requirements before travelling. |
| Salt and flavour | Compare salt on the same basis where possible. ASDA lists 1.02g per 100g and 0.1g per cake for Kallo Sea Salt & Cider Vinegar Veggie Cakes; Snack a Jacks lists 0.63g per 23g Salt & Vinegar multipack portion. | If I choose a savoury flavour, I want to see the salt amount for the portion I plan to pack. |
Conventional rice cakes and protein-focused lentil cakes are different choices. A light-snack description does not tell you how much protein a cake contains.
Compare the nutrition panels per 100g, then check the amount in the portion you intend to eat.
Kallo declares 26.0g protein per 100g for its Protein Packed Lentil Cakes, but 1.8g per individual cake. Those figures answer different questions.
Decide how many cakes you expect to pack and read the current pack’s per-cake or serving information.
Kallo’s information for its Protein Packed Lentil Cakes includes a precautionary statement for milk, sesame seed and soya. ASDA also notes that product and allergy information can change.
Read the physical pack before travel if ingredients or allergen statements affect your choice.
ASDA lists 1.02g salt per 100g for Kallo Sea Salt & Cider Vinegar Veggie Cakes, while Snack a Jacks lists 0.63g per 23g Salt & Vinegar multipack portion. These are different serving bases.
Check salt for the amount you will eat rather than comparing unlike portions at a glance.
Kallo offers Protein Packed Lentil Cakes alongside flavoured lentil-and-pea cakes and conventional rice cakes.
M&S describes its Barbecue High Protein Rice Cakes as a rice-cake-format option made with wholegrain rice, buckwheat, pea protein and lentil flour.
Snack a Jacks offers flavoured rice-cake snacks in 23g multipack portions.
Tesco lists both Kallo Protein Lentil Cakes and conventional Kallo rice cakes.
Sainsbury's lists Kallo Protein Packed Lentil Cakes in its rice-and-corn-cakes range.
This Joybuy option is a lentil-cake snack for travellers considering a protein-focused alternative to conventional rice cakes.
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These lentil cakes are an option to pack when you want a protein-focused cake-style snack for a train journey. Check the current pack for protein per 100g and per cake, and for its milk, sesame and soya statements and vegan labelling.
Yes. National Rail says passengers may bring their own food, although onboard catering varies by train company. Put the pack where it is less likely to be crushed if you want the cakes intact.
Check grams of protein per 100g for a like-for-like comparison, then grams per cake for the portion you will eat. Kallo declares 26.0g per 100g and 1.8g per cake for its Protein Packed Lentil Cakes; use the current pack when deciding what to buy.
Kallo describes them as suitable for vegans and gluten-free, but its product information also says they may contain milk, sesame seed and soya. Read the current pack carefully if any of those statements affects your choice.
Yes. ASDA advises that ingredients, nutrition and allergy information can change, so read the label on the pack you are buying, particularly when an ingredient or allergen matters to you.