Salmon sushi (nigiri) calories
Salmon sushi (nigiri) has about 37 calories in 1 piece of salmon nigiri (35 g), with 3.1 g of protein, 4.7 g of carbohydrate and 0.6 g of fat. Those figures come from USDA FoodData Central (Survey (FNDDS), 2022-10-28 release) and are scaled to the serving size above. They describe a standard portion, not your exact plate.
Chinese name: 鮭魚握壽司
Calories and macros
| Nutrient | Per serving (1 piece of salmon nigiri (35 g)) | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 37 kcal | 107 kcal |
| Protein | 3.1 g | 8.9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 4.7 g | 13.4 g |
| Fat | 0.6 g | 1.7 g |
| Sodium | 111 mg | 317 mg |
One serving here means 1 piece of salmon nigiri (35 g). USDA lists 35 g for one piece and 210 g as the default portion, which is six pieces. The record is “Sushi, topped with salmon”, a generic nigiri-type record. The table below shows how the numbers change if your portion is smaller or larger. It is plain multiplication of the per-100 g record, so it is only as exact as the portion you actually eat.
Smaller and larger portions
| Portion | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5× (18 g) | 19 kcal | 1.6 g | 2.3 g | 0.3 g |
| 1× (35 g) | 37 kcal | 3.1 g | 4.7 g | 0.6 g |
| 1.5× (53 g) | 56 kcal | 4.7 g | 7 g | 0.9 g |
| 2× (70 g) | 75 kcal | 6.2 g | 9.4 g | 1.2 g |
| 6 pieces (210 g) | 225 kcal | 18.7 g | 28.1 g | 3.7 g |
What changes the calories in salmon sushi (nigiri)
Nigiri is a small block of seasoned rice with a slice of fish on top. One piece is small, so the count of pieces decides the total; the record is low in fat because salmon is only a thin slice.
- Piece count: the six-piece row is the USDA default portion; multiply the one-piece row by what you ate.
- Slice size: a thick cut of salmon on a small block of rice has more fat than the record.
- Sauces and toppings: mayo, eel sauce or torched toppings are not in this record.
- Sodium: 317 mg per 100 g, soy sauce for dipping excluded.
Where these numbers come from
Every figure on this page is copied from the record named below. Nothing is a guess. Bao did not measure this dish itself.
- USDA FoodData Central (Survey (FNDDS), 2022-10-28 release): FDC ID 2344454, “Sushi, topped with salmon” (per 100 g; “1 piece” is 35 g, “Quantity not specified” is 210 g, “1 cup” is 140 g; read 2026-10-26).
A database record is an average for a standard preparation. Your dish may differ with the recipe, the oil, the sauce and the portion. A scan of your own plate is a separate AI estimate and will not match this page exactly.
Checking your own salmon sushi (nigiri) with Bao
Bao is an iPhone app that estimates calories and macros from a photo of the food in front of you, and it handles Asian dishes by their real names in English and Chinese. This page gives you the reference number for salmon sushi (nigiri). A scan tells you what is on your plate, which is the number that matters when the portion or the recipe is not standard.
Common questions
How many calories are in salmon sushi (nigiri)? About 37 calories in 1 piece of salmon nigiri (35 g), per USDA FoodData Central (Survey (FNDDS), 2022-10-28 release). That is a reference figure for a standard portion, not an exact count for your plate.
How much protein is in salmon sushi (nigiri)? About 3.1 g in 1 piece of salmon nigiri (35 g), with 4.7 g of carbohydrate and 0.6 g of fat, from the same record.
How many calories are in 100 g of salmon sushi (nigiri)? 107 calories per 100 g, with 8.9 g protein, 13.4 g carbohydrate and 1.7 g fat.
Where do the salmon sushi (nigiri) numbers come from? USDA FoodData Central (Survey (FNDDS), 2022-10-28 release): FDC ID 2344454, “Sushi, topped with salmon”. The serving size is 1 piece of salmon nigiri (35 g). The page lists the source and the date it was read.
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