Sushi Database (with Calories Count)

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Sushi is a popular staple food in Japanese cuisine. Sushi is made with cooked rice that is flavoured with vinegar, and accompanied by a variety of vegetables, meat, and seafood.

Traditional Sushi is prepared with raw seafood, but most typical use cooked ingredients.  There exists many different styles and types as shown in the following:

  • Maki - Ingredients wrapped in Nori(Seaweed). Four types of Maki.
  • Inari - Fried Tofu act as a container that holds the ingredients.
  • Narezushi - Fermented fish used as main ingredient.
  • Nigiri - Ingredients pressed into shape by sushi chef. 
  • Oshizushi - Sushi is molded by a box.
  • Chirashizushi - Bowl of rice with many types of ingredients, also called scattered sushi.
  • Note * Raw fish or meat sliced and served without using rice is called sashimi. Read more on the difference between Sushi and Sashimi.

The most popular type in Japan is Nigiri where as in Western Countries it is the Maki Rolls. You can read more about the differences between the two by clicking on the image below.

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The increasing popularity of sushi outside of Japan has resulted in other ingredients such as avocado, cucumber, okara, fake crab meat(pollock), fruits and other varieties of meats and sauces. 

Sushi List with Calories Info (Constantly Updated)

Sushi Description Ingredients Calories
Tuna

Iconic and one of the very first sushi to appear in Japan.  Ahi and Yellow fin are a popular Tuna, but the best and true tuna comes from the Blue Fin.

Raw Tuna, Ahi Tuna, Yellow Fin, Blue Fin 59
Tuna Belly (otoro)

The highest fat content of the Belly(under-belly) is rich in Omega 3.  Can be confused with toro, but is distinctive by the vibrant white colored lines.  Highly prized and not popular outside of Japan.  Different grades are given to the quality of the Otoro just like grading Steak.

Tuna, Tuna Belly 70
Fatty Tuna (toro)

Fatty tuna meat comes from the belly(Toro) of the Tuna.  It can be very expensive depending on the color, taste, texture and cut, much like grading steak. Eaten raw, it is rich in omega 3 and very oil that gives it a buttery taste when consumed.

Tuna, Raw Tuna 70
Mackerel

Low in price since this type of fish is abundant. One of the most healthiest type of fish but not very popular.  Served cooked but can eaten Raw(must eaten after caught) Oily and dry texture.  Tends to spoil fast, so do not take out.

Mackerel 88
Aburi Salmon

Aburi is a style where the top part of the salmon is grilled or torched and the bottom is left raw.  This process gives it a nice texture.

Salmon, Grilled Salmon 90
Unagi

Freshwater Eel.  Takes time to prepare; Eel is Filet, then grilled, then steamed then grilled again with a continuous basting of Unagi Sauce(parts of eel, soy sauce, sugar, and sake). Uangi is known to have an abundant amount of health benefits.

eel, Freshwater Eel, Unagi 90
Spanish Mackerel

A small and tasty fish that is served with a dash lemon juice.  Very affordable and one of the healthiest fish.

Spanish Mackerel 95
Yakiniku Nigiri

Meat (beef) from the process of Yakiniku(Grill)  is used in Nigiri style sushi.  Beef is marinated in sukiyaki, finely chopped green paprika, and topped with hints of finely chopped onion.  Read more on Yakiniku.

Beef 130
Mango Roll

This roll is topped off with a creamy mango paste.  Inside it has ingredients such as avocado, crab meat, tempura shrimp and mango slices.

Mango, Mango Paste, Avocado, Crab meat, Shrimp 143
Ahi Roll

This is also called a Tuna Roll in Western Countries  but using a more expensive Tuna in Ahi.  

Ahi Tuna, Yellow Fin, Cucumber, Daikon, Avocado 161