Choose a dedicated protein cake if you want the cake itself to contribute protein: Tesco and Kallo list 1.8g per cake and 26g per 100g for Kallo Protein Packed Lentil Cakes. If you prefer a plain rice-cake base, add a separate protein food; with either approach, check the portion you plan to eat and the current pack’s allergen information.
Kallo Protein Packed Lentil Cakes offer a crunchy option without cooking. Tesco and Kallo list 1.8g protein per cake and describe the product as vegan and gluten-free; it still needs to fit the rest of your lunch.
Plain rice cakes can provide the crunch while the topping supplies much of the lunch’s protein. Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust identifies foods including pulses, tofu, eggs, fish and dairy as protein-rich options.
A gluten-free or vegan label does not settle every allergen question. Tesco says Kallo Protein Packed Lentil Cakes may contain sesame seed and soya; Kallo’s product information also flags possible milk cross-contact.
Choose when: You want the cake itself to make a stated protein contribution; Tesco and Kallo list 1.8g per Kallo Protein Packed Lentil Cake.
Trade-off: The amount per cake still depends on how many you eat, and this Kallo product carries precautionary allergen information.
Choose when: You want a lightly seasoned base and can add a separate protein food; M&S suggests toppings for its Lightly Salted Rice Cakes.
Trade-off: The lunch’s protein content depends on the topping and portion, so the rice cakes alone do not tell you the meal’s total.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Protein per portion | Compare protein per cake or serving as well as per 100g on the exact pack. Tesco and Kallo list 1.8g per cake and 26g per 100g for Kallo Protein Packed Lentil Cakes. | I want to know what my lunch portion contributes, not just whether the front of the pack says ‘high protein’. |
| Diet and allergens | Read the current ingredients and precautionary allergen statement. Tesco labels the Kallo lentil cakes gluten-free and vegan but says they may contain sesame seed and soya; Kallo also notes possible milk cross-contact. | A gluten-free or vegan label needs to fit my particular dietary requirements, including any allergens I must avoid. |
| The whole lunch | Decide what you will eat with the cakes. Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust identifies pulses, tofu, eggs, fish, poultry and dairy among protein-rich foods. | If rice cakes are my lunch base, I need to choose the topping or side as well as the cakes. |
Tesco and Kallo list 1.8g protein in one Kallo Protein Packed Lentil Cake. The number of cakes and anything served with them change the amount in your lunch.
Check protein per cake and per 100g, then consider the topping or side you plan to eat.
Tesco labels the Kallo lentil cakes gluten-free and vegan but says they may contain sesame seed and soya. Kallo’s product information also notes possible milk cross-contact.
If an allergen matters to you, read the ingredients and precautionary statement on the exact current pack.
Tesco lists flavoured Snack a Jacks alongside other rice cakes, but a shared format or category does not give different products the same nutrition values.
Compare the exact flavour and pack’s nutrition panel rather than relying on appearance or shelf placement.
Ingredients and nutrition information matter for the precise product you receive, particularly when you are comparing protein values or checking allergens.
Check the current pack before eating and follow its storage instructions after opening.
Kallo makes Protein Packed Lentil Cakes, a distinct choice from its ordinary rice cakes.
M&S offers Barbecue High Protein Rice Cakes as well as Lightly Salted Rice Cakes intended for eating alone or with toppings.
Tesco lists Kallo Protein Packed Lentil Cakes alongside other rice-cake products.
Sainsbury's Protein Rice Cakes with Pea & Lentil 125g are another named product to consider.
Snack a Jacks appears in Tesco’s rice-cake range with flavoured jumbo varieties.
Asda’s Kallo Rice Cakes 110g listing concerns a different product from Kallo Protein Packed Lentil Cakes.
This option represents the dedicated lentil-cake approach to a work-from-home lunch, rather than the plain rice-cake-and-topping approach.
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A crunchy lentil-cake base for a lunch with a separate topping or side. Tesco and Kallo list 26g protein per 100g and 1.8g per cake for this named product; check the values on the pack you receive. Tesco labels it gluten-free and vegan but warns of possible sesame seed and soya, while Kallo’s product information also notes possible milk cross-contact.
Read the protein values per serving and per 100g on the exact pack. A front-of-pack claim does not tell you how many grams are in the portion you intend to eat; Tesco and Kallo, for example, list 1.8g per cake for Kallo Protein Packed Lentil Cakes.
Do not assume a few cakes meet what you want from the whole lunch. Tesco lists 1.8g protein per Kallo Protein Packed Lentil Cake; if you want another protein component, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust identifies options including pulses, tofu, eggs, fish and dairy.
Tesco and Kallo describe the product as vegan and gluten-free, but Tesco says it may contain sesame seed and soya, and Kallo’s product information notes possible milk cross-contact. Check the current pack against your particular dietary and allergen requirements.
Use a listing to compare products, then check the label on the pack you receive before eating it when ingredients or allergens affect your choice. Make sure the name, flavour and pack size match the product you intended to buy.