How many carbs are in sushi?
Sushi contains 16 g of carbohydrate per 100 g, of which 3.4 g is sugars, plus 1.1 g of fibre. 8 pieces (240 g) gives 37 g of carbohydrate.
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37 g carbs · 357 kcal
At a glance
- Carbs / 100 g
- 16 g
- 8 pieces (240 g)
- 37 g
- Fibre / 100 g
- 1.1 g
- kcal / 100 g
- 149
- FPU / 100 g
- 0.8
Carbohydrate per portion
| Portion | Weight | Carbs | Fibre | kcal | FPU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 piece | 30 g | 4.7 g | 0.3 g | 45 | 0.3 |
| 8 pieces | 240 g | 37 g | 2.7 g | 357 | 2 |
| Menu (12 pieces) | 360 g | 56 g | 4 g | 535 | 3 |
| 100 g | 100 g | 16 g | 1.1 g | 149 | 0.8 |
The slow rise (fat-protein units)
8 pieces of sushi (240 g) carries 15 g of fat and 16 g of protein, which is 2 fat-protein units. That is enough for a slow rise of about 4 hours after the carbohydrate’s own peak. Counted the way the app counts it, at 10 g of carbohydrate per unit, the whole glucose load of the portion is about 58 g.
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 149 kcal |
| Fat | 6.4 g |
| of which saturates | 0.9 g |
| Carbohydrate (available) | 15.6 g |
| of which sugars | 3.4 g |
| Fibre | 1.1 g |
| Protein | 6.6 g |
| Salt | 1 g |
Source: Frida – Fødevaredata, DTU Fødevareinstituttet, FCDB v6.1 - May 2026. Frida entry: “Sushi, takeaway” (Ready meals). Fetched 2026-09-22. Frida’s carbohydrate figure is available carbohydrate, which already excludes fibre.
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