For a plain, portioned lunch base, consider Kallo Protein Packed Lentil Cakes: Tesco lists 1.8g protein per cake, so include another protein food if the cakes form the main part of lunch. If you prefer a ready-flavoured option, M&S Barbecue High Protein Rice Cakes list 24.8g protein and 16.2g fat per 100g; check the pack and local stock before buying.
If you want a crunchy base that is easy to portion, look at protein per cake as well as per 100g. Tesco lists 1.8g protein per Kallo lentil cake, making a separate topping or side worth considering when the cakes are a substantial part of lunch.
Tesco labels its Kallo lentil cakes vegan and gluten-free, with a precautionary warning for sesame and soya. M&S labels its barbecue rice cakes vegan and gluten-free. Check the exact pack: the Joybuy listing for similarly named Kallo cakes lists MILK as an allergen despite its vegan wording.
M&S Barbecue High Protein Rice Cakes offer a ready-flavoured option. If you are considering standard rice cakes instead, check their individual nutrition panels rather than assuming the same high-protein claim applies across a range.
Start with the amount you expect to eat, then compare dietary information and how the opened pack will fit into your working week.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Protein per portion | Compare protein per cake or serving with protein per 100g. Tesco lists Kallo lentil cakes at 1.8g per cake and 26g per 100g; M&S lists 24.8g per 100g for its barbecue rice cakes. | I need to know what the number of cakes I will actually pack contributes, not just what the 100g figure says. |
| The rest of lunch | Plan any topping or side separately. The NHS includes foods such as beans, pulses, eggs and fish among protein foods and recommends variety across a balanced diet. | If the cakes are my lunch base, I want to pack other foods alongside them rather than treat the pack as the whole meal. |
| Dietary details | Read the current ingredient and allergen statements on the exact pack. Tesco warns that its Kallo product may contain sesame and soya; the similarly named Joybuy listing also names MILK as an allergen despite vegan wording. | I cannot rely on a vegan or gluten-free description to settle a separate allergen question. |
| Flavour and nutrition | Decide whether you want a plain base or a barbecue-flavoured cake. M&S lists 16.2g fat per 100g for its barbecue product; compare figures on the same basis and consider your portion. | A ready-flavoured cake may suit my lunch, but I want to compare the full nutrition panel, not just the protein wording. |
| Storage | Follow the pack's storage instructions. Tesco says to keep opened Kallo cakes in an airtight container and eat them within 14 days; M&S also specifies airtight storage after opening. | I may open a pack at work and use it over several lunches, so I need a way to store it as directed. |
Tesco lists 1.8g protein per Kallo lentil cake. The amount in a few cakes is different from the amount shown per 100g.
Check protein for the portion you will pack, then decide which other foods to include with it.
The products have different flavours and nutrition panels. M&S lists 16.2g fat per 100g for its barbecue rice cakes, so the protein figure does not describe the full trade-off.
Compare the exact packs on the same per-100g basis, then look at the amount you expect to eat.
Vegan or gluten-free wording does not answer every allergen question. Tesco's Kallo listing warns of possible sesame and soya, while the similarly named Joybuy listing names MILK despite vegan wording.
If you need to avoid an allergen, check the physical pack before choosing the product; do not rely on the description alone.
Tesco and Sainsbury's list Kallo Protein Packed Lentil Cakes as a lentil-cake option for a plain lunch base.
M&S Barbecue High Protein Rice Cakes are a ready-flavoured option made with ingredients including wholegrain brown rice, buckwheat, pea protein and lentil flour.
Tesco lists Snack a Jacks jumbo cakes and multipacks among its rice-cake products, making them relevant if you are comparing familiar flavours or pack formats.
This Joybuy option is a lentil-cake base to consider for an office lunch alongside other foods. Check its pack information carefully if protein figures or allergens determine your choice.
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These lentil cakes can form a crunchy base alongside other lunch foods. Joybuy's listed protein figures differ from Tesco's for the similarly named product, and its allergen list names MILK despite vegan wording. Check the current pack before relying on either description for your dietary needs.
No. The Kallo lentil cakes and M&S barbecue rice cakes discussed here carry high-protein wording, but that does not establish the nutrition of other rice cakes. Check the exact product's label, including protein per portion and per 100g.
If the cakes form a substantial part of lunch, consider packing another protein food alongside them. Tesco lists 1.8g protein per Kallo lentil cake; the amount you get depends on how many you eat and what else you pack.
Read the physical pack for the exact product you are buying. Tesco labels its Kallo cakes vegan and gluten-free but warns of possible sesame and soya; Joybuy's similarly named listing names MILK despite vegan wording. M&S labels its barbecue rice cakes vegan and gluten-free, but its current pack remains the place to check ingredients and allergens.
Follow the instructions on your pack and use an airtight container after opening. Tesco says to eat opened Kallo cakes within 14 days; M&S also instructs shoppers to keep its barbecue rice cakes airtight after opening.