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California roll reference: 94 kcal per 100g
USDA FNDDS U.S. survey-food reference
Reference boundary: the headline value is for the named USDA FNDDS California-roll record only. CalMind does not apply it to tuna rolls, sashimi, nigiri, tempura rolls, or restaurant specialties without a matching source.
Sushi calories: rolls, nigiri, sashimi, tempura, and sauces
USDA FNDDS lists one U.S. California sushi roll survey reference at about 94 calories, 18.4g carbohydrate, 2.92g protein, and 0.67g fat per 100g. It is a reference record, not a universal “sushi” value.
Restaurant rolls vary substantially with rice quantity, fish or imitation crab, avocado, mayonnaise, cream cheese, tempura, sauces, and piece weight. Use a restaurant's current nutrition listing when available; otherwise weigh the meal and treat a photo estimate as an estimate rather than a laboratory measurement.
Why sushi entries are not interchangeable
Sashimi, nigiri, simple maki, California rolls, and specialty rolls have different ingredients and serving units. A per-piece or per-roll number cannot be compared reliably unless the piece count and total serving weight are also known.
Activity estimates depend on the measured serving
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many calories are in a California roll per 100g?
USDA FNDDS lists one U.S. California sushi roll survey reference at about 94 calories per 100g.
Can I use that value for every sushi roll?
No. Rice amount, filling, sauce, tempura, piece weight, and serving size vary. Use the restaurant's current nutrition listing when available.
Sources, U.S. scope, and fact check
Reference item: USDA FoodData Central FNDDS 2021–2023, “Sushi roll, California” (FDC ID 2708961), at about 94 kcal per 100g. This is one U.S. survey-food reference, not a universal value for every restaurant roll.
Applicable region: U.S. dietary-survey reference data. Last fact check: July 24, 2026. Rice amount, fish, imitation crab, avocado, mayonnaise, cream cheese, tempura, sauces, and piece weight can substantially change a roll.
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