Calories In Sushi

November 9, 2008



I’ve always been a big fan of sushi and it was only recently that based on my new diet and exercise plan, i needed to find practical restaurants and cuisines to dine out. Listed below are the calories in sushi, sashimi, nigiri sushi either by the roll or by the potion of fish. These numbers are only a guide and the calorie content can vary based on what the sushi chef does at your local sushi bar.  I’m hunting down the calorie values for wasabi and will post that up as soon as i find it. Here’s the list:

Calories In Sushi Rolls

The figures listed below are per roll and not per piece.

TYPE OF SUSHI ROLL CALORIES FAT (g)
Avocado Roll 140 5.7
California Roll 255 7.0
Kappa Maki (cucumber roll) 136 0.0
Spicy Tuna Roll 290 11.0
Shrimp Tempura Roll 508 21.0
Salmon & Avocado Roll 304 8.7
Tuna (Maguro) roll 184 2.0
Eel (Unagi) and avocado roll 372 17.0

Calories In Nigiri Sushi

SUSHI ITEM DESCRIPTION CALORIES
Amaebi Sweet shrimp 60
Anago Conger eel 63
Awabi Abalone 45
Buri Yellowtail 51
Hamachi Young yellowtail 51
Hirame Flounder 43
Hokkigai Surf Clam 51
Hotategai Giant scallop 43
Ika Squid 43
Ikura Salmon roe 39
Iwashi Sardine 59
Katsuo Skipjack, Bonito 45
Kisu Whiting 42
Kohada Gizzard shad 40
Maguro Tuna (Bluefin) 50
Mirugai Geoduck 40
Saba Mackerel 59
Sake Salmon (Farmed) 56
Sake Salmon (wild) 50
Shiro Maguro White Tuna (Albacore) 55
Shirauo Whitefish 41
Suzuki Sea bass 41
Tai Red sea bream, Red snapper 41
Tako Octopus 53
Tamago Japanese Omelet 75
Uni Sea urchin 64

Calories In Sashimi

The following figures are per ounce of fish.

SASHIMI ITEM DESCRIPTION CALORIES
Amaebi Sweet shrimp 30
Anago Conger eel 67
Ankimo3 Monkfish Liver 60
Awabi Abalone 30
Buri Yellowtail 41
Hamachi Young yellowtail 41
Hirame Flounder 26
Hokkigai Surf Clam 42
Hotategai Giant scallop 26
Ika Squid 26
Ikura Salmon roe 19
Iwashi Sardine 59
Kani (Real) King Crab (Steamed) 27
Kani (Surimi) King Crab (Fake) 27
Katsuo Skipjack, Bonito 29
Kisu Whiting 24
Kohada Gizzard shad 19
Maguro Tuna (Bluefin) 40
Mirugai Geoduck 20
Saba Mackerel 58
Sake Salmon (Farmed) 52
Sake Salmon (wild) 40
Shiro Maguro White Tuna (Albacore) 49
Shirauo Whitefish 21
Suzuki Sea bass 22
Tai Red sea bream, Red snapper 22
Tako Octopus 46
Tamago Japanese Omelet 45/pc
Uni Sea urchin 34

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1 Laurie Beebe November 13, 2008 at 3:16 pm

Hi!
This is such great information. I’m glad to have a place to refer my clients for these specifics. I always tout sushi as a great low fat, high protein, and moderate carb dinner. It looks like it’s important, even with sushi, to keep your eye on portions! I wouldn’t be able to eat more than a roll or two, but I guess some people can overdo anything :)
Thanks for getting this data together all in one place!

2 GIGI August 27, 2009 at 2:58 am

Why would Anago have more calories in the sashimi form than in the sushi form – that doesn’t make any sense.

3 Amy October 27, 2009 at 5:31 pm

It’s per oz of sashimi – where the portion in nigiri will vary.

4 Anonymous December 7, 2009 at 4:44 am

What does it mean by “per roll and not per piece”? What is the “roll” and what is the “piece” and what’s their difference?

5 Kieran December 9, 2009 at 5:59 pm

Wow this is really comprehensive guide to Sushi! Thanks!

6 anonymous December 29, 2009 at 6:25 am

when it says per roll, it means the sushi roll before being cut into pieces because when u make sushi u have to lay the rice and the rest of the other vegies on the whole nori sheet(seaweed) which is about 5 by 5 inches. then when the nori sheet is finally filed and rolled into its cylinder shape, that is when the sushi “roll” is cut into “pieces” =)

7 anonymous December 29, 2009 at 6:26 am

man i really hope that made sense =)

8 free workout videos January 25, 2010 at 8:40 am

great info thanks for posting

9 Mel February 16, 2010 at 7:46 pm

You should probably site your sources, as these figures come directly from another website…

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