sushi and crab legs

linalayal

Is sushi considered a low calorie food?
what about crab legs? I am planning to go to a buffet and eat a lot of crab legs , of course without the butter. Would this affect my diet?
I am just starting and I don't want anything to slow my diet..
let me know!
thx!

SideSteel

Depends entirely on the Sushi and what quantity you are eating. When I go to an all you can eat sushi place it is not low calorie. Not even close.

But, sashimi for example, would be low calorie.
Crab legs are mostly protein and pretty low calorie unless you're dunking them in butter.

Your diet is going to be slowed down by overconsuming calories regardless of the source of those calories.

A solution for this question and for future questions like this, would be to simply look up the calorie count on MFP or on the internet, and log it in your food diary.

Cranquistador

^what he said

jlclabo

crab legs yes... 60 calories and 14 grams protein per 4oz
sushi.... is really gonna depend on which one and how much you eat. a normal "roll" is 6-8 pieces can range in cals from a little over 100 to well over 500. then the carbs are kinda high due to the white rice... i love them both so i eat them from time to time anyway...

linalayal

thanks!

SunofaBeach14

What is with all the seafood talk today?

I'm pretty sure that I'm going to find myself at a seafood buffet today eating all the food.

Sabine_Stroehm

Depends entirely on the Sushi and what quantity you are eating. When I go to an all you can eat sushi place it is not low calorie. Not even close.

But, sashimi for example, would be low calorie.
Crab legs are mostly protein and pretty low calorie unless you're dunking them in butter.

Your diet is going to be slowed down by overconsuming calories regardless of the source of those calories.

A solution for this question and for future questions like this, would be to simply look up the calorie count on MFP or on the internet, and log it in your food diary.

+1

tech_kitten

Use the MFP database and search through there to get a good idea of calorie counts, etc, for each thing you want to eat. With eating out I usually guess higher to be on the safe side, since a lot of entries are user guesses, though many are very good educated guesses.

catbender

Sushi at an all-you-can-eat buffet most likely is covered in fattening, high-sodium sauces (spicy mayo, teriyaki sauce). They're generally not too fresh either. Go for the sashimi if you want the buffet experience, while staying somewhat true to your diet. Proportion is key!

If you'd like to see the calorie and nutrition facts of specific sushi fishes, you can reference this: http://homepage3.nifty.com/maryy/eng/calorie.htm

linalayal

Thank you very much!