For a protein-led crunchy snack, compare the current packs of Kallo Protein Packed Lentil Cakes and M&S Barbecue High Protein Rice Cakes rather than assuming an ordinary rice cake has similar protein content. Neither should stand in for all the food on a longer hike: route duration, weather and pack weight also affect what to take, as the British Mountaineering Council advises.
If you want a crunchy cake to carry on a walk, compare protein per 100g and per cake. Kallo lists a lentil-cake option, while M&S lists a high-protein rice cake; an ordinary flavoured rice cake need not have the same protein content.
Kallo and M&S describe the named products as vegan and gluten-free. Check the exact packet before packing it: Kallo also warns that its lentil cakes may contain sesame and soya.
A protein-led cake can be one snack, not the whole food plan. The British Mountaineering Council advises considering the day’s duration, weather and pack-weight limit when deciding what and how much to carry.
Start with the exact cake’s nutrition label, then consider the rest of your food and whether the cakes will survive the journey in your pack.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Protein per portion | Kallo lists 26g protein per 100g and 1.8g per lentil cake; M&S lists 24.8g per 100g for its Barbecue rice cakes. Asda lists 8.5g per 100g for Snack a Jacks Salt & Vinegar cakes. Compare the current pack as well as the per-100g figures. | I want a cake-style snack with declared protein, rather than choosing by the words “rice cake” alone. |
| Food for the route | Check energy and portion size alongside protein: M&S lists 451 kcal per 100g for its Barbecue cakes, while Tesco lists 25 kcal per Kallo lentil cake. The British Mountaineering Council advises matching food choice and quantity to the day’s duration and conditions. | For a longer or colder walk, I want enough food for the outing, not just a few protein-led cakes. |
| Carrying and storage | Consider pack space and protection from crushing. Check the packet’s storage instructions, particularly after opening, and choose a container that keeps the cakes dry. | I want something I can carry and eat on the route without finding a bag of broken cakes. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the exact flavour’s ingredients and allergen statement. Kallo describes its lentil cakes as vegan and gluten-free but says they may contain sesame and soya; do not apply one flavour’s label to another. | If I need to avoid an ingredient, I want to check the packet itself before it goes in my rucksack. |
Asda lists 8.5g protein per 100g for Snack a Jacks Salt & Vinegar cakes, compared with the 26g per 100g on Kallo’s lentil-cake listing and 24.8g per 100g on M&S’s Barbecue rice-cake listing.
Compare protein per 100g and per cake on the exact product you plan to buy.
A cake’s protein content does not tell you how much food to take for the whole route. The British Mountaineering Council says duration, weather and pack-weight limits influence snack choice and quantity.
Plan the rest of your food around the outing, rather than relying on a packet of cakes alone.
Vegan and gluten-free descriptions do not address every allergen. Kallo warns that its Protein Packed Lentil Cakes may contain sesame and soya.
Check the ingredients and allergen statement on the current packet, especially if you change product or flavour.
Kallo’s Protein Packed Lentil Cakes are a lentil-based alternative to rice cakes for a protein-led hiking snack.
M&S Barbecue High Protein Rice Cakes offer a rice-cake format rather than a lentil cake.
The Salt & Vinegar sharing cakes provide an example of a flavoured cake snack that should not be assumed to match a high-protein option.
Tesco’s listing provides nutrition and allergen details for Kallo Protein Lentil Cakes.
Sainsbury's lists the 100g Kallo Protein Packed Lentil Cakes pack.
Asda’s listings help distinguish the named conventional rice cakes from the protein-led products above.
This Kallo lentil cake is a cake-style option to consider when you want a protein-led snack for a hike. Compare its current packet with any rice-cake alternatives before choosing.
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A lentil-cake option for a crunchy snack to carry on a hike.
Kallo describes the product as vegan and gluten-free and warns that it may contain sesame and soya. Check the current packet’s protein and energy figures when planning the rest of your food.
Do not rely on the cakes alone for a long route. The British Mountaineering Council advises choosing the type and quantity of snacks with the day’s duration, weather and pack-weight limit in mind.
Kallo lists 26g protein per 100g for its Protein Packed Lentil Cakes; M&S lists 24.8g protein, 451 kcal and 16.2g fat per 100g for its Barbecue High Protein Rice Cakes. One is a lentil cake and the other a rice cake, so compare the current packs and the portions you intend to carry.
No. Kallo describes its lentil cakes as vegan and gluten-free but says they may contain sesame and soya. Read the current packet’s ingredients and allergen statement for the exact product before packing it.
Keep them dry and protect them from crushing. Kallo retailer listings advise cool, dry storage and an airtight container after opening; check the instructions on your packet before transferring cakes into a container or resealed bag.