Confused about calories in sushi?

I've been looking at several caloring counting sites (like the daily plate) to try to figure out the nutrition data for my lunch. They put a sushi bar in my cafeteria at work, and I love it - but I feel like I'm not adding it up right.

1 maki roll (6 pieces, about 1/2" in diameter) of tempura shrimp
4 pieces of nigiri (2 eel, 2 salmon)

Does anyone have any idea about the calories? Is it about 650? That's what I came up with. Also, is sushi 2 or 3 times a week too much?

Thanks!

absolutely not. My friend opened up a sushi restaurant in Sacramento and if I could I'd eat there everyday. unfortunately its not in my budget. I think the one thing you have to worry the most is the rice. I would suggest eating more sashimi than nigiri or rolls. Look at the Japanese culture, they are trim and or fit as any other culture, with the exception of sumo wrestlers and they have to put effort into gaining that much weight.

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January 03 2009 03:54 pm | nutrition data

2 Responses to “Confused about calories in sushi?”

  1. Ray E Says:
    January 3rd, 2009 at 9:28 pm

    absolutely not. My friend opened up a sushi restaurant in Sacramento and if I could I'd eat there everyday. unfortunately its not in my budget. I think the one thing you have to worry the most is the rice. I would suggest eating more sashimi than nigiri or rolls. Look at the Japanese culture, they are trim and or fit as any other culture, with the exception of sumo wrestlers and they have to put effort into gaining that much weight.
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  2. truth! Says:
    January 3rd, 2009 at 10:05 pm

    When it comes to sushi, it isn't the calories you should be counting, it should be the dollars. If I were making 6 figures, I would not eat anything but sushi. Seriously, if you are concern about calories in sushi, eat sashimi, cut down on the sushi rice.
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