Choose M&S Barbecue High Protein Rice Cakes if you want a rice-based, ready-to-eat savoury snack; M&S describes them as gluten-free and made with wholegrain rice, buckwheat, pea protein and lentil flour. Kallo Protein Packed Lentil Cakes are an alternative when a published protein figure matters more than a rice base: Kallo states 26.0g per 100g, but the cakes are lentil-and-buckwheat based. Plain rice cakes work as a topping base, provided you plan how to transport any toppings that need chilling.
If you want protein from the cake rather than a topping, M&S offers a rice-based product labelled high protein. Kallo publishes a protein figure for its lentil-based alternative, so you can check that figure against the pack you buy.
M&S describes its Barbecue High Protein Rice Cakes as gluten-free. Tesco lists Kallo Protein Packed Lentil Cakes as gluten-free and suitable for vegans. For guests with dietary requirements, check the current pack’s ingredients, declarations and allergen information before serving.
Plain rice cakes give guests a base they can top when it is time to eat. If the toppings need chilling, the Food Standards Agency’s picnic guidance says to carry them in a cool bag or cool box with ice or frozen gel packs.
Start with the type of cake you want, then compare the pack’s protein information and how you will serve it outdoors.
Choose when: You want a savoury cake with rice in the recipe and no topping to prepare; M&S describes its Barbecue High Protein Rice Cakes as high protein and gluten-free.
Trade-off: Their barbecue seasoning will not serve as a plain base, and you will need the pack’s nutrition table to compare protein in grams.
Choose when: A published protein figure and vegan suitability matter more than a rice-based recipe; Kallo states 26.0g protein per 100g for its Protein Packed Lentil Cakes, while Tesco lists them as suitable for vegans.
Trade-off: Tesco describes them as lentil-and-buckwheat cakes, not conventional puffed-rice cakes.
Choose when: You want a plain base and would rather let guests add their own toppings.
Trade-off: ASDA lists 0.6g protein per cake for Kallo Organic Lightly Salted Wholegrain Rice Cakes; toppings that need chilling also add a packing requirement.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Protein amount | Compare protein per 100g and per cake on the current packs. Kallo states 26.0g per 100g and 1.8g per cake for its Protein Packed Lentil Cakes; ASDA lists 8.5g per 100g and 0.6g per cake for Kallo’s plain wholegrain rice cakes. | I want to know how much protein the cake itself provides, rather than judging it by the snack category or a claim on the front. |
| Cake ingredients | Check whether rice is part of the recipe or whether the cake is lentil-and-buckwheat based. M&S lists wholegrain rice alongside buckwheat, pea protein and lentil flour in its Barbecue High Protein Rice Cakes. | A rice-based cake matters to me, or I am happy to switch to a different cake-style snack. |
| Picnic packing | Decide whether to serve the cakes on their own or with toppings. For foods that need to stay cold, the Food Standards Agency advises using a cool bag or cool box with ice or frozen gel packs. | I would rather pack a ready-to-eat snack, or I can carry chilled toppings separately and add them when we eat. |
| Dietary fit | Check declarations and allergens on the exact pack. M&S describes its Barbecue High Protein Rice Cakes as gluten-free; Tesco lists Kallo Protein Packed Lentil Cakes as gluten-free and suitable for vegans. Sainsbury’s advises reading the label because ingredients can change. | Before sharing the cakes, I need to check that the product I bought suits the people coming to the picnic. |
ASDA lists 0.6g protein per cake for Kallo Organic Lightly Salted Wholegrain Rice Cakes, whereas Kallo states 1.8g per cake for its Protein Packed Lentil Cakes. The serving figures refer to different products.
Compare both per-cake and per-100g figures on the packs, particularly if the cakes are different sizes.
Tesco describes Kallo Protein Packed Lentil Cakes as lentil-and-buckwheat cakes. They may fit a cake-style snack search without fitting a preference for rice.
Check the ingredient base before choosing between them and a rice-based product such as M&S Barbecue High Protein Rice Cakes.
Dairy products, dips and prepared foods can change what a picnic snack needs in transit. The Food Standards Agency advises keeping foods that require chilling in a cool bag or cool box with ice or frozen gel packs.
Carry the cakes separately and add chilled toppings when serving.
Chilled toppings may mean bringing a cool bag or cool box and ice or frozen gel packs.
Sainsbury’s warns that product ingredients can change, so an online description may not match the pack being served.
Read that pack’s ingredient list, allergen information and dietary declarations before sharing it.
M&S Barbecue High Protein Rice Cakes are a rice-based, savoury option labelled high protein.
Kallo Protein Packed Lentil Cakes provide a cake-style alternative for shoppers open to a lentil-based recipe.
Snack a Jacks offers flavoured rice cakes if flavour and a ready-to-eat format are the main considerations.
Sainsbury’s lists own-label plain rice cakes for shoppers looking for a topping base.
ASDA’s listings offer a concrete comparison between a plain Kallo rice cake and Kallo’s lentil-based product.
This lentil-based option suits a picnic where a ready-to-eat cake-style snack matters more than a rice-based recipe. Check the current pack for the protein figure you want to compare.
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Choose these for a ready-to-eat, lentil-based cake-style picnic snack rather than a conventional rice cake. Tesco describes this product as lentil-and-buckwheat based, gluten-free and suitable for vegans. Check the current pack’s protein figure, ingredients and allergen information before serving.
No. A high-protein claim is not a per-cake figure. Check the current nutrition table for protein per 100g and per serving, and compare products on the same basis.
Treat them as a cake-style alternative, not a conventional puffed-rice cake. Tesco describes this Kallo product as lentil-and-buckwheat cakes, so check the ingredients if a rice base matters to you.
Add toppings that need chilling when you are ready to serve. The Food Standards Agency advises carrying foods that must stay cold in a cool bag or cool box with ice or frozen gel packs; keeping the cakes separate also lets guests choose their toppings.
Read the current pack’s ingredients, allergen information and dietary declarations. M&S describes its Barbecue High Protein Rice Cakes as gluten-free, while Tesco lists Kallo Protein Packed Lentil Cakes as gluten-free and suitable for vegans; Sainsbury’s cautions that ingredients can change.