If the rice cakes themselves need to contribute protein, compare protein per cake as well as per 100g: Kallo Protein Packed Lentil Cakes list 1.8g per cake, while M&S Barbecue High Protein Rice Cakes list 24.8g per 100g. A five-bag multipack is easier to divide between people, but Sainsbury's lists just 1.2g protein per 19g bag for Snack a Jacks Salt & Vinegar; choose that format for individual portions rather than assuming it serves the same nutritional purpose.
If you expect the cake itself to contribute protein, compare the grams in the portion you will eat. Kallo lists 1.8g per Protein Packed Lentil Cake; a large per-100g figure alone does not tell you what one cake provides.
Individually packed bags are straightforward to distribute for lunchboxes or sharing. Sainsbury's lists five 19g bags in the Snack a Jacks Salt & Vinegar multipack, with 1.2g protein in each bag; a larger single pack needs dividing after opening.
Kallo describes its Protein Packed Lentil Cakes as vegan and gluten free, but says they may contain sesame and soya. Check the current pack's ingredients and allergen statement against your requirements.
Decide whether protein from the cake or individually packed portions matters more, then compare the label for the amount you intend to eat.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Protein per portion | Compare grams of protein per 100g and per cake or bag. Kallo lists 26.0g per 100g and 1.8g per Protein Packed Lentil Cake; Sainsbury's lists 6.5g per 100g and 1.2g per bag for Snack a Jacks Salt & Vinegar. | If I am relying on the cakes for protein, the amount in my actual portion matters more than the pack's appearance. |
| Pack format | Check whether portions are individually packed or come from one opened pack. Sainsbury's lists five 19g bags for the Snack a Jacks multipack; Kallo Protein Packed Lentil Cakes come in a single 100g pack. | Separate bags would make sharing or packing lunches simpler; at home, I can divide a single pack myself. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen statement on the exact flavour and pack. Kallo states that its Protein Packed Lentil Cakes may contain sesame and soya. | I need to check whether the product meets my dietary and allergen requirements, not just whether its main ingredient is rice or lentils. |
| Storage after opening | Check the chosen pack's storage instructions before planning to share it over several days. Tesco advises keeping opened Kallo Lightly Salted Wholegrain Rice Cakes airtight and consuming them within 14 days. | If I open one larger pack for several snacks, I need a way to store what remains. |
Sainsbury's lists 1.2g protein in each 19g Snack a Jacks Salt & Vinegar bag. The five-bag format solves a portioning problem, not necessarily a protein one.
Compare protein per bag before buying. If you want more protein in the snack, check the nutrition of any separate food you plan to have with it.
Products with similar energy per cake can contain different amounts of protein. Kallo lists 1.8g per Protein Packed Lentil Cake, while Tesco lists 0.6g per Kallo Lightly Salted Wholegrain Rice Cake.
Compare protein per 100g and per intended portion, then review the rest of the nutrition label for the product you choose.
A vegan or gluten-free description does not answer every allergy question: Kallo says its Protein Packed Lentil Cakes may contain sesame and soya.
Read the current allergen statement for the exact product and flavour before eating it.
Its Protein Packed Lentil Cakes offer a protein-focused option in a single 100g pack.
Its Barbecue High Protein Rice Cakes are a flavoured option sold in a single 133g pack.
The Salt & Vinegar multipack offers five separately portioned rice-and-corn snack bags.
Its plain and lightly salted rice cakes offer a neutral base if you intend to add another food.
These options include a protein-focused lentil-cake single pack and a flavoured rice-cake sharing pack. Check the current label for protein per portion rather than treating the two pack formats as interchangeable.
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A single pack to consider when you want the cakes themselves to contribute protein. It is not an individually wrapped multipack; check the current protein figure, allergen statement and storage instructions on this pack before buying.
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A flavoured sharing pack rather than five individually wrapped bags. Check the protein in your intended portion if protein from the cakes is the priority; the product information identifies milk as an allergen.
In two Sainsbury's examples, a plain rice cake provides 0.6g protein and a lightly salted wholegrain cake provides 0.7g. If you want the cake itself to contribute more, compare the per-cake figure on protein-focused products rather than assuming all rice cakes are alike.
No; check the stated serving as well as the per-100g figure. Kallo lists 26.0g protein per 100g for its Protein Packed Lentil Cakes, but 1.8g in one cake.
They offer ready-divided portions: Sainsbury's lists five separate 19g bags in the Snack a Jacks Salt & Vinegar multipack. Each bag has 1.2g protein, so choose it for the portion format rather than assuming it matches a protein-focused single pack.
Read the current ingredients and allergen statement for the exact product. Kallo describes its Protein Packed Lentil Cakes as vegan and gluten free, while also stating that they may contain sesame and soya.
Follow that product's own pack instructions. For Kallo Lightly Salted Wholegrain Rice Cakes, Tesco advises airtight storage after opening and consumption within 14 days; check the instructions separately for other varieties.