I know this is not a weight loss or nutrition message board, but I have scoured the Internet and am unable to come up with meaningful results for the nutritional qualities of sushi, namely the amount of calories contained therein. I get results that say things like “100” all the way up to “500” calories “per order” or “per piece,” but they don’t define the accompanying portion size (one piece of a whole order, or the entire 6-piece roll? And do they mean rolls or nigiri?). When they do specify–such as 100 grams–I’m not sure how to equate it to restaurant portions. Here’s basically what I want to know:
How many calories are there in the following sushi meal: one order (6 pieces/rolls) of yellowtail roll (no sauces, just fish, rice, and veggies), 1 order (2 pieces) of salmon nigiri sushi, and 1 order (2 pieces) of albacore nigiri sushi. And how about a bowl of miso just for fun?
I assume it’s about 500 total, but I’m trying to lose weight and diligently count every calorie. Thanks in advance for your help!
There’s no way to tell, since different rolls are going to have different weights of rice, and have different amounts and types of fish. A fatty tuna or salmon is going to have more calories than a lean octopus.
Just a thought, but you might have better luck looking up the calorie content of ingredients separately and combining the results to produce an estimate. If you’re not sure of the weight of the separate ingredients, just eye them up and compare it with the weight of those you do know. E.g. for the salmon, look at a package of salmon in the supermarket. It will specify the weight and it shouldn’t be too difficult to deduce approximately how many sushi servings the package would provide. A little backwards I know, but you seem vigilant enough to do it. The only other thing I can think of is to find packaged sushi in the supermarket and look at the nutrition statement, but obviously the types of sushi might differ considerably from the types you’re asking about.
sushi is very healthy… avoid the stuff with mayonaise and avocado and there is practically no fat, and it is very low in calories as well. If you still can’t lose weight, consider exercise or liposuction…
Fat content depends on the variety of fish. Salmon and fatty tuna are high in fat and calories. See table at this site for a breakdown of fat content by variety.
Don’t shy away from the fatty varieties, however. Fish consumption may reduce the incidence of cardiovascular disease and research points to fish fat as the major player. Also, the fatty varieties are the best.
yes, the fatty tuna has fat … hence its name. But it’s nowhere near a bigmac, and you usually eat small pieces of it. Plus, these are the polyunsaturated or whatever “good” fats (sorry mind blank here, that’s probably not the right name for it). Omega 3 fatty acids too The good stuff. So, don’t shy away from the fatty tuna (except that it’s really expensive compared to all the rest of the fish they have), or eat the healthier fish if you are a total diet wacko.
The only really unhealthy stuff you’ll find there are the things made with mayo (high fat/cholesterol), avocado (tons of fat), and anything tempura… fried.
The good stuff. So, don’t shy away from the fatty tuna (except that it’s really expensive compared to all the rest of the fish they have), or eat the healthier fish if you are a total diet wacko.