For a ready-to-eat, protein-focused half-term snack, Kallo Protein Packed Lentil Cakes are a lentil-based alternative to plain rice cakes. Kallo’s manufacturer panel lists 26g protein per 100g, but the Joybuy listing gives a different figure, so check the pack before relying on either number. If a child prefers a plain rice cake, consider a suitable topping; NHS Healthier Families also puts fruit and vegetables first for routine children’s snacks.
Kallo’s manufacturer panel lists 26g protein per 100g for its Protein Packed Lentil Cakes. Check the figure on the pack you buy, especially when comparing it with a plain rice cake or working out the amount in one cake.
Kallo describes its lentil cakes as gluten-free and made to a vegan recipe. Its manufacturer pages give differing precautionary allergen wording, so check the physical pack if milk, sesame or soya cross-contact matters to your household.
A plain rice cake can be a base for a suitable topping rather than the main protein-containing part of the snack. Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust suggests options including egg, cheese and nut butter; check age and allergen suitability before serving.
Decide whether you want a ready-to-eat lentil cake, a plain cake with a topping or a different snack, then compare the portion and pack details that matter to your family.
Consider when: You want a ready-to-eat cake and specifically want to compare its protein content.
Bear in mind: Kallo’s product is made with lentils rather than being a conventional plain rice cake; check the pack’s nutrition and allergen statements before serving.
Consider when: A child prefers a plain cake or you want to choose what goes on it.
Bear in mind: The topping takes preparation and needs its own ingredient and allergen check; do not assume the plain cake is the protein-containing part.
Consider when: You are choosing a routine children’s snack rather than looking specifically for a packaged, protein-focused cake. NHS Healthier Families puts fruit and vegetables first for children’s snacks.
Bear in mind: For an outing, plan how you will carry and serve the food you choose.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Protein per portion | Compare protein per 100g and per cake. Kallo’s manufacturer panel lists 26g per 100g and 1.8g per cake for its lentil cakes; the Joybuy listing gives a different per-100g figure, so use the physical pack for the product you serve. | I want to know how much protein is in the portion, not rely on the product name. In Attest’s May 2026 survey of British parents of children aged five and under, 32.3% rated nutritional value very important and 16% said they chose snacks with added protein; the latter is not a measure of demand for lentil cakes. |
| Sugar and snack pattern | Read sugar per 100g and per serving on the pack, and compare any traffic-light labels shown. Consider what else is served with the cake; NHS Healthier Families advises aiming for no more than two packaged snacks a day for children. | I want a snack choice that fits the rest of the day’s food, not a decision based on protein alone. Attest reported that 75.2% of the British parents of children aged five and under in its May 2026 survey opted for children’s snacks with low sugar content. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Check the exact pack’s ingredients and precautionary statements, then check any topping separately. Kallo’s shop page warns that its lentil cakes may contain milk, sesame and soya. | If a child has an allergy, I need the wording on the pack I will serve; a vegan-recipe or gluten-free description does not settle whether its cross-contact warning is suitable. |
| Format and preparation | Decide whether you need a ready-to-eat cake or can prepare a topping. Kallo’s lentil cakes are not plain rice cakes; a plain cake can instead be paired with an appropriate topping. | For an outing, I might choose a packaged cake that is easy to carry. At home, I may have time to add a topping to a plain rice cake. |
Kallo lists 8.5g protein per 100g for its Organic Lightly Salted Rice Cakes, compared with 26g per 100g on its manufacturer panel for Protein Packed Lentil Cakes. They are different products, and the lentil cake is not a conventional rice-only cake.
Compare the protein shown per 100g and per cake on the packs you are considering. If you choose a plain rice cake, select a suitable topping rather than relying on the cake itself for the protein contribution.
Kallo’s manufacturer pages differ in their precautionary wording: they mention sesame and soya, while its shop page also mentions possible milk cross-contact.
Check the physical pack before serving it to a child with an allergy. If its precautionary statement conflicts with the child’s allergy plan, choose another snack.
A protein figure describes one aspect of a cake, not the whole day’s snacks. NHS Healthier Families puts fruit and vegetables first for children’s snacks and advises aiming for no more than two packaged snacks a day.
Plan when a packaged cake is useful and include other suitable foods across the day.
Kallo makes both Protein Packed Lentil Cakes and conventional rice cakes, so check which product the nutrition panel describes.
Tesco lists Kallo Protein Lentil Cakes and its own Lightly Salted Rice Cakes as distinct products.
Sainsbury’s lists Kallo Protein Packed Lentil Cakes alongside own-label rice cakes in its rice-and-corn-cakes range.
This lentil-cake option is for shoppers considering a ready-to-eat, protein-focused alternative to plain rice cakes for half-term snacks.
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A ready-to-eat lentil cake to consider when you want to compare protein content rather than choose a plain rice cake. Kallo’s manufacturer panel lists 26g protein per 100g, while this Joybuy listing gives 21g per 100g; check the physical pack before using either figure to compare portions. Kallo describes the recipe as gluten-free and vegan, but its shop page warns of possible milk, sesame and soya cross-contact.
Kallo’s manufacturer panel lists 26g per 100g, but the Joybuy listing for the 100g product gives 21g per 100g. Check the nutrition panel on the physical pack before comparing it with another snack or calculating the amount in a serving.
A protein-focused cake is one snack option, not a requirement for half-term eating. NHS Healthier Families puts fruit and vegetables first for children’s snacks and advises aiming for no more than two packaged snacks a day.
Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust suggests toppings including egg, cottage or cream cheese, and nut butter. Choose one that is appropriate for the child, and check the topping’s ingredients and allergens as well as the rice cake’s.
Read the ingredients and any precautionary cross-contact statement on the exact pack. The Food Standards Agency says the 14 specified allergens must be emphasised in the ingredients list of prepacked food; vegan-recipe or gluten-free wording does not replace that check.