For a protein-focused party bag, Kallo Protein Packed Lentil Cakes are an option if a lentil-and-buckwheat cake meets the brief: Kallo lists 26.0g protein per 100g, while Marks & Spencer lists 24.8g per 100g for its rice-based Barbecue High Protein Rice Cakes. If a plain rice cake matters more than protein content, Sainsbury's lists 8.1g per 100g for its plain rice cakes. Before giving any of them to a group of children, check the current pack's allergen information and, for a school event, the school's policy.
If protein content is the reason for choosing a cake-style snack, compare the amount per 100g rather than assuming a plain rice cake will meet the same brief. Kallo and Marks & Spencer list substantially different protein values from Sainsbury's plain rice-cake example.
M&S Barbecue High Protein Rice Cakes contain wholegrain brown rice alongside buckwheat, pea protein and lentil flour. They are a different choice from Kallo's lentil-and-buckwheat cakes, particularly if the party-bag brief calls for rice cakes.
Check the children's known allergens and the individual school's arrangements before sharing food. England's Department for Education guidance says schools must publish an allergy safety policy.
Start with the protein figure on a comparable label basis, then decide whether the product's ingredients, flavour and allergen information fit the event.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Protein content | Compare protein per 100g on the same basis. Kallo lists 26.0g for Protein Packed Lentil Cakes, Marks & Spencer lists 24.8g for Barbecue High Protein Rice Cakes, and Sainsbury's lists 8.1g for its plain rice cakes. Where stated, also check the amount per cake: Kallo lists 1.8g and Sainsbury's lists 0.6g. | I'm choosing a cake-style snack because protein content matters, so I want to compare both the label figures and the amount going into each bag. |
| Ingredients and flavour | Check whether the cake is rice-based or made mainly from other ingredients. Kallo's option is a lentil-and-buckwheat cake; M&S includes wholegrain brown rice and is barbecue flavoured. | A rice-based cake may be important for this party bag, or I may prefer the lentil-based option. The stated flavour also needs to fit what I plan to pack. |
| Allergens and event rules | Read the exact pack's ingredients and precautionary allergen statements. Kallo says its lentil cakes may contain sesame seed and soya; Sainsbury's says its plain rice cakes are not suitable for customers with a milk allergy because of manufacturing methods. For a school event in England, check the school's allergy policy. | Before I share food with children, I need to check the current label against known allergies and confirm what the school or organiser permits. |
Sainsbury's lists 8.1g protein per 100g for its plain rice cakes, compared with Kallo's 26.0g for Protein Packed Lentil Cakes and Marks & Spencer's 24.8g for Barbecue High Protein Rice Cakes. A familiar cake shape does not tell you the protein content.
Compare the per-100g figures first, then check protein per cake where the pack provides it.
Kallo labels its Protein Packed Lentil Cakes gluten free but says they may contain sesame seed and soya. Sainsbury's labels its plain rice cakes gluten free but warns that they are not suitable for customers with a milk allergy because of manufacturing methods.
Read the full allergen statement on the exact current pack and check it against each child's known allergens.
England's Department for Education guidance says schools must publish an allergy safety policy. The arrangements for bringing in and sharing food need to be checked with the individual school.
Ask the school or event organiser before packing food for a class party.
Kallo's Protein Packed Lentil Cakes are not conventional rice-only cakes, while the M&S rice-based option is barbecue flavoured. Those differences can matter even when both protein figures meet your brief.
Decide whether a rice base, a particular flavour or an allergen requirement is essential before choosing between them.
These references describe particular products or ranges, not every item made or sold under each name.
Protein Packed Lentil Cakes are a lentil-and-buckwheat alternative to a conventional rice cake.
Barbecue High Protein Rice Cakes provide a rice-based option made with wholegrain brown rice, buckwheat, pea protein and lentil flour.
Its plain rice cakes provide a conventional rice-cake option when a high-protein product is not essential.
A rice-cake brand to consider if you are comparing cake-style snacks for party bags.
Tesco lists Kallo Protein Lentil Cakes as a retail option; this does not make them a Tesco own-label product.
This lentil-cake option is for party bags where protein content matters and a rice-based cake is not essential. Check the current pack and event rules before sharing it with children.
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A lentil-and-buckwheat cake to consider when the party-bag brief prioritises protein over a rice base.
Check the physical pack before comparing protein figures: this Joybuy product description gives 21.0g per 100g, while Kallo's product page lists 26.0g per 100g. Allergen information also needs a close check: the Joybuy product information flags milk, sesame seed and soya, while Kallo's page says the cakes may contain sesame seed and soya. Check the current pack and the event's allergy requirements before distributing them.
No. Kallo Protein Packed Lentil Cakes use lentil flour, corn flour and buckwheat, while M&S Barbecue High Protein Rice Cakes include wholegrain brown rice alongside buckwheat, pea protein and lentil flour. If a rice-based cake is essential, check the M&S product; if you are comparing protein per 100g, Kallo lists 26.0g and Marks & Spencer lists 24.8g for these particular products.
No. Kallo labels its Protein Packed Lentil Cakes gluten free, and Marks & Spencer labels its Barbecue High Protein Rice Cakes gluten free. An Asda listing for a different Kallo rice-cake product names gluten-containing cereals, so check the exact current pack rather than assuming the same status across products.
Check with the individual school before bringing them in, and compare the current pack's allergen statement with the children's known allergies. England's Department for Education guidance says schools must publish an allergy safety policy; a gluten-free label alone does not establish that a snack fits a school's arrangements.