Is sushi low in calories?
Traditional versions of sushi with fish – vinegared rice with fish (usually raw) wrapped in seaweed – is low in calories as long as you don’t overdo on portions. But excessive portions or choosing “updated” versions that include cream cheese, meat or fried vegetables increases the calories considerably. The calories in each piece (about one ounce each) of traditional sushi might contain just 15 to 30 calories if it’s all rice and vegetable; when it includes fish the same size piece may be 25 to 65 calories. As long as you aren’t choosing the “new-fashioned” high-fat options, most adults can have 8 to 10 pieces, fill up on a cup of soup or seaweed salad and still keep calories at an appropriate level. *** The American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) is the cancer charity that fosters research on the relationship of nutrition, physical activity and weight management to cancer risk, interprets the scientific literature and educates the public about the results. It has contributed mor
