Western sushi has a tendency to be larger and have more ingredients. It sometimes incorporates high fat ingredients such as tempura, tempura flakes, mayonnaise, cream cheese and avocado. The result is dramatically higher calories.
Here's a comparison of the calories in Japanese sushi versus Western varieties.
Salmon Nigiri (Japanese)
85 calories (2 pieces)
Kappa Maki (Japanese)
120 calories (6 pieces)
California Roll (Western)
230 calories (6 pieces)
Oshinko Maki (Japanese)
128 calories (6 pieces)
Philadelphia Roll (Western)
283 calories (6 pieces)
Tekka Maki (Japanese)
134 calories (6 pieces)
Spicy Tuna Roll (Western)
290 calories (6 pieces)
Kanpyo Maki (Japanese)
173 calories (6 pieces)
Alaskan Roll (Western)
308 calories (6 pieces)
Umekyu Roll (Japanese)
176 calories (6 pieces)
Dynamite Roll (Western)
310 calories (6 pieces)
Natto Roll (Japanese)
191 calories (6 pieces)
Spider Roll Soft Shell Crab (Western)
400 calories (6 pieces)
Negi Toro (Japanese)
211 calories (6 pieces)
Dragon Roll (Western)
435 calories (6 pieces)
Negi Hamachi (Japanese)
213 calories (6 pieces)
Shrimp Tempura Roll (Western)
508 calories (6 pieces)
Ikura Roll (Japanese)
308 calories (6 pieces)
Deep Fried California Roll (Western)
700 calories (4 pieces)
Futomaki (Japanese)
380 calories (4 pieces)
Tampa Roll (Western)
1043 calories (6 pieces)
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