Before you go thinking all fish is considered healthy, you may want to check those sushi calories first!
It turns out that those little, tasty rolls pack quite a wallop in the calorie department. I'm talking a real wallop — like more calories than a Mars bar!! Surprised? Yeah, so are most people.
First, consider that sushi is wrapped in white rice, which by itself isn't exactly a great choice. For people looking to trim down, it's probably wise to avoid simple sugars of this kind all together, if possible.
There are brown rice sushis, so these are already a healthier option. Still, though, there are some serious calories to contend with. For example, an eel and avocado roll has 372 calories and 17.5g of fat!
Granted, much of this is "good" fat, but still, that's a whole lot of calories for one tiny roll of sushi! And, if you make the mistake of getting something fried, you're in even bigger trouble. Remember that shrimp tempura roll you ate? Well, I'm sorry to break the news to you, but it had 544 calories and 13g of fat in it!
This is not to say that you should avoid eating sushi completely, but, it's not something you want to indulge in too frequently.
Oh yeah, not to kick a fish while he's down, but another bit of bad news regarding sushi — it's typically very high in mercury relative to healthier fish options like salmon.
Still, this does not mean that sushi is the enemy. Just try to be more discerning when it comes to what kind you eat. If you're still not sure, a much healthier alternative is to go with the sashimi, which leaves out the rice (although it still carries the same mercury risk).
Don't spend all of your sushi calories in one place!
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I was so bummed when I realized this a few years ago.
I adore sashimi but my wallet? not as much and IT is definitely thinner now that Im avoiding the white (rice in this case)
curious to read the other commenters (bring it on, people) and see how many are surprised at this info.
I know I was.
MizFit
Fortunately, real sushi lovers are fine – they know that rolls are not really sushi (they’re for people who don’t really like raw fish – that’s why they’re packed with stuff like sauces and avocado).
If you’re talking about one cut roll piece one inch round and tall, you’re full if it. A tablespoon of fat (butter, etc.) has 100 calories and 11g of fat and a piece sushi is about three tablespoons, if that. Maybe you could just plate up some cut butter and chopsticks. If you’re talking about a whole sushi roll, you’re still probably wrong about most sushi, but that’s a whole meal. It’s convenient that you chose tempura, which is deep fried and avacado (the fat vegetable) and eel smothered in sweet sauce. Sushi rice? 1/4 cup uncooked rice, 160 Calories, .5g of fat, 3g of protein. That’s quite a bit if rice.
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