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Sushi help!

DanniB423
DanniB423 Posts: 777 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Hello All! I was planning to have a Boston Maki Roll for lunch. It is six pieces and has rice, cucumber, lettuce, shrimp and the tiniest dab of mayo. MFP datasbase is saying 30 calories per piece, making the roll 180. That sounds logical to me but I get so annoyed when things aren't restaurant specific sometimes( I know I need to let that go, ha). This place does not offer any info. I shouldn't get so wrapped up. But wasn't sure if anyone has any clue or has any tips on counting sushi in general?

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  • Phoenix_Down
    Phoenix_Down Posts: 530 Member
    I honestly just take the highest calorie entry for a particular roll and cross my fingers hehe. I don't get to indulge in sushi very often, so when I do, I just log the best I can and move on.
  • kristen6350
    kristen6350 Posts: 1,094 Member
    http://www.personal-nutrition-guide.com/calories-in-sushi.html

    This helps me...
  • DanniB423
    DanniB423 Posts: 777 Member
    Sparking_Spectre wrote: »
    I honestly just take the highest calorie entry for a particular roll and cross my fingers hehe. I don't get to indulge in sushi very often, so when I do, I just log the best I can and move on.
    Good advice. Thank you. I do not have sushi often. But I weighed in today and lost eight pounds! It was a special "yay" for me. :)
  • DanniB423
    DanniB423 Posts: 777 Member
    edited January 2015
    kristen6350 wrote: »
    http://www.personal-nutrition-guide.com/calories-in-sushi.html

    This helps me...
    Thank you! That was about the same ! :)
  • andielyn
    andielyn Posts: 235 Member
    I typically eat out at local places with no nutritional info; I search through the database and find the one that best matches, or Google search and enter quick calories. I sometimes "deconstruct"--like guesstimate the shrimp, rice, cucumber, mayo, etc. I think for sushi in particular I came across a great "Eat This, Not That" article that analyzed the calories in the typical sushi dishes.
  • jkwolly
    jkwolly Posts: 3,049 Member
    Sparking_Spectre wrote: »
    I honestly just take the highest calorie entry for a particular roll and cross my fingers hehe. I don't get to indulge in sushi very often, so when I do, I just log the best I can and move on.
    This is exactly what I do!
  • DanniB423
    DanniB423 Posts: 777 Member
    andielyn wrote: »
    I typically eat out at local places with no nutritional info; I search through the database and find the one that best matches, or Google search and enter quick calories. I sometimes "deconstruct"--like guesstimate the shrimp, rice, cucumber, mayo, etc. I think for sushi in particular I came across a great "Eat This, Not That" article that analyzed the calories in the typical sushi dishes.
    That would work too. I was more thinking about the rice and mayo. Others are veggies and I doubt they use even two whole shrimp for it! Thank you:)

  • EmilyJackCO
    EmilyJackCO Posts: 621 Member
    I skip the rolls and go with sashimi if I'm having to watch my intake. I can eat a ton of tuna & mackerel for the protein/calorie ratio. If I do want rice, I'll get a little bowl on the side and seaweed salad. NOM! Now I want Japanese food.
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