For a low-fat airport snack, start with a plain rice cake whose fat content you can check per 100g, then compare salt and allergen information on the exact pack. Kallo lists both unsalted and lightly salted options below the solid-food low-fat threshold stated in the nutrition-claims annex on legislation.gov.uk; choose the unsalted version if salt matters too. Plain rice cakes are solid food, but check your departure airport’s rules before packing dips or spreads.
If low fat is the reason for choosing rice cakes, compare the fat figure per 100g rather than calories per cake. The nutrition-claims annex on legislation.gov.uk specifies no more than 3g fat per 100g for a low-fat claim on solid food.
An unsalted option may suit someone who wants to limit salt as well as fat. Kallo lists salt as trace for its Organic Unsalted rice cakes, compared with 0.3g per 100g for its Lightly Salted variety.
Dry, plain rice cakes avoid the separate question of how to carry a dip or spread. London Gatwick Airport says solid foods can pass through its security screening; check the rules for your departure airport and your airline’s cabin-bag allowance.
Choose the fat-per-100g figure first if a low-fat snack is the aim. Then compare the exact pack’s salt, ingredients and format for the journey.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Fat content | Read fat per 100g, not just calories per cake. The nutrition-claims annex on legislation.gov.uk specifies no more than 3g fat per 100g for a low-fat claim on solid food; Kallo lists 2.7g for Organic Unsalted and 2.8g for Lightly Salted. | I’m choosing rice cakes for their low-fat claim, so I want to compare the figure on the pack I’ll buy. |
| Salt | Compare figures on the same basis: Kallo lists salt as trace for Organic Unsalted and 0.3g per 100g for Lightly Salted. Snack a Jacks lists 0.63g per 23g pack for its Salt & Vinegar multipack. | If salt matters to me too, I’ll check it separately rather than assume a flavoured rice cake has the same profile as a plain one. |
| Packing format | Check whether you want a larger pack or individual portions. London Gatwick Airport permits solid foods through security, while Heathrow Airport notes that rules at another airport may differ. | I want a dry snack that fits in my hand luggage and is straightforward to eat during the journey. |
| Allergens | Read the exact pack’s ingredients and may-contain statement, including when a product is labelled gluten free. Kallo identifies possible milk, sesame and soya cross-contact on its relevant rice cakes. | Before trying a different flavour or pack format, I need to check its own allergen information. |
| Toppings | Consider a spread or dip separately from the rice cakes: it can change the snack’s fat, salt and allergen profile. Check the departure airport’s rules for carrying it through security. | If I plan to add a topping, I want to know how I’ll carry it and what it adds to the snack. |
A puffed snack or a small calorie figure per cake does not establish its fat content per 100g. The nutrition-claims annex on legislation.gov.uk sets the low-fat criterion for solid food at no more than 3g fat per 100g.
Use the current pack’s fat-per-100g figure when comparing products for a low-fat choice.
Fat and salt answer different questions. Snack a Jacks lists 0.63g salt per 23g pack for its Salt & Vinegar multipack.
If salt matters to you, compare the labelled salt figures as well, keeping per-pack and per-100g values distinct.
Plain rice cakes are solid, but a dip or soft spread may be handled differently at security. A topping can also change the fat, salt and allergens in what you eat.
Check your departure airport’s current guidance before packing a topping, or consider buying one after security.
A gluten-free label does not rule out other allergen warnings. Kallo identifies possible milk, sesame and soya cross-contact for its relevant products.
Read the ingredient and allergen statement on the exact pack, particularly when changing flavour or format.
These product lines offer different starting points for comparing rice cakes; a retailer listing alone does not establish the nutrition of every option it carries.
Kallo lists plain unsalted and lightly salted rice cakes with fat and salt figures per 100g.
The Salt & Vinegar multipack provides a flavoured, individually portioned alternative to plain rice cakes.
M&S describes its Lightly Salted Rice Cakes as made from puffed wholegrain brown rice.
Sainsbury's lists Kallo Organic Lightly Salted Rice Cakes and describes its own 135g rice cakes as made with wholegrain brown and white rice.
Tesco’s rice-cake listing includes Kallo Organic Lightly Salted Wholegrain Rice Cakes and Tesco Lightly Salted Rice Cakes.
These Joybuy options are a lightly salted rice cake and a Marmite-flavoured rice cake. If low fat is your deciding factor, compare the current fat-per-100g panel for the exact pack; also check salt and allergens before choosing between the flavours.
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A plain, lightly salted option to consider for a dry travel snack. Kallo lists 0.3g salt per 100g for its Lightly Salted rice cakes; check this pack’s current fat-per-100g figure and may-contain statement before buying.
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A Marmite-flavoured rice cake for someone who prefers a savoury option to a plain one. Check the exact pack’s fat and salt per 100g, along with its ingredient and allergen statement, rather than assuming the flavour has the same profile as a plain rice cake.
London Gatwick Airport says solid foods can pass through its security screening, so plain rice cakes fit that format. Check your departure airport’s current rules and your airline’s cabin-bag allowance, especially for a return journey from another airport.
No. The nutrition-claims annex on legislation.gov.uk specifies a low-fat criterion for solid food of no more than 3g fat per 100g; that figure alone does not show how much fat a product has relative to another one. Read the exact claim and fat-per-100g figure on the pack.
Start by comparing unsalted and lightly salted packs on the same per-100g basis. Kallo lists salt as trace and 2.7g fat per 100g for Organic Unsalted, versus 0.3g salt and 2.8g fat per 100g for Lightly Salted; check the current pack before choosing.
No. Kallo describes its relevant rice cakes as gluten free but also gives may-contain warnings for milk, sesame and soya. Check the ingredient and allergen statement on the exact product, particularly when switching flavours or pack formats.