Food
Sushi nutrition facts
A typical portion of sushi (1 cup; 150 g, not further specified) has 140 calories and 4g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 7 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 94 calories (nFS) to 126 (topped with eel).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Sushi, NFS, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 2.9g
- more than 29% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 94
- more than 27% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 428mg
- more than 80% of reference foods
1 cup weighs 150 g in USDA's record for Sushi, NFS (FDC 2708959); across 7 records of sushi USDA weighs it at 140 to 150 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.
Where the calories come from: 81% carbohydrate, 7% fat and 13% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Selenium12 µg in 1 cup (150 g), 22% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2708959), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of sushi USDA describes
Topped with eel has the most calories per 100 g (126); the fewest: Not further specified (94)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sushi, NFS | 94 | 2.9 g | 0.7 g | 428 mg |
| Sushi, topped with tuna | 100 | 9.7 g | 0.3 g | 306 mg |
| Sushi, topped with shrimp | 103 | 9.1 g | 0.7 g | 329 mg |
| Sushi, topped with salmon | 107 | 8.9 g | 1.7 g | 317 mg |
| Sushi, topped with eel | 126 | 7.6 g | 4.2 g | 308 mg |
| Sushi, topped with egg | 119 | 7.3 g | 5.2 g | 338 mg |
| Sushi, topped with crab | 95 | 3.9 g | 0.3 g | 474 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 cup (150 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4.38 g | 2.92 g | 9% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 1.00 g | 0.67 g | 1% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 27.6 g | 18.4 g | 10% |
| Energy | 141 kcal | 94.0 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 115 g | 76.4 g | |
| Total Sugars | 3.19 g | 2.13 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.50 g | 1.00 g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 6.00 mg | 4.00 mg | 2% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.20 g | 0.13 g | 1% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.60 g | 0.40 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.20 g | 0.13 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 9.00 mg | 6.00 mg | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.32 mg | 0.21 mg | 2% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 19.5 mg | 13.0 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus, P | 90.0 mg | 60.0 mg | 7% |
| Potassium, K | 72.0 mg | 48.0 mg | 2% |
| Sodium, Na | 642 mg | 428 mg | 28% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.57 mg | 0.38 mg | 5% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.075 mg | 0.050 mg | 8% |
| Selenium, Se | 12.0 µg | 8.00 µg | 22% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 6.00 µg | 4.00 µg | 1% |
| Carotene, beta | 61.5 µg | 41.0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 1.50 µg | 1.00 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.21 mg | 0.14 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 3.00 µg | 2.00 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 13.5 µg | 9.00 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 1.35 mg | 0.90 mg | 2% |
| Thiamin | 0.034 mg | 0.023 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin | 0.051 mg | 0.034 mg | 4% |
| Niacin | 0.58 mg | 0.39 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.078 mg | 0.052 mg | 5% |
| Folate, total | 7.50 µg | 5.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.15 µg | 0.10 µg | 6% |
| Choline, total | 6.90 mg | 4.60 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 2.25 µg | 1.50 µg | 2% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 7.50 µg | 5.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 7.50 µg | 5.00 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.0045 g | 0.0030 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.0060 g | 0.0040 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.16 g | 0.11 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.018 g | 0.012 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.52 g | 0.34 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.15 g | 0.099 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.011 g | 0.0070 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.0075 g | 0.0050 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.037 g | 0.025 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.0015 g | 0.0010 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.0015 g | 0.0010 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.0015 g | 0.0010 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2708959: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in sushi?
140 in 1 cup (150 g) of not further specified; 94 to 126 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in sushi?
4g in 1 cup; 2.9 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in sushi?
640mg in 1 cup; 428 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov