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Nutrition Information For Brown Rice Sushi

Sushi was originally created in China as a means of preserving fish in rice by fermenting it. Modifications were made when sushi began being eaten in Japan, such as the use of seasoned rice vinegar with rice and fresh fish instead of dried or fermented. Today there are many varieties of sushi eaten around the world, including the use of brown rice instead of the stickier and sweeter sushi rice.

  1. Brown Rice

    • Brown rice has more nutritional value than the white sushi rice that is typically used when making sushi. Brown rice is processed minimally so that the outer hull is the only part removed, leaving the nutritious germ, fiber and fatty acids in place. Once cup of cooked brown rice contains 216.45 calories, 3.5g of fiber, 2g of fat, 1.76mg of manganese, 19.11mcg of selenium, 83.85mg of magnesium and .06g of tryptophan.

    Seaweed Wrapping

    • Nori, a type of kelp, is the seaweed wrapping most often used when making sushi. In 20g of Nori there are 8.6 calories, 0.11g of fat, 0.34g of protein, 0.26g of fiber, 36mcg of folate, 13.2mcg of vitamin K, 0.6mg vitamin C and 415mcg of iodine. Adding sea vegetables such as Nori to the Western diet is recommended due to the nutrients as well as the anti-inflammatory properties that they possess.

    Vegetables

    • Brown rice sushi can contain many types of vegetables depending on the taste of the individual making it. Common vegetables in sushi include cucumber, avocado, asparagus, jalapeno peppers, carrots and daikon radish. Vegetables are low in fat and high in nutrients and fiber, so add as many vegetables to brown rice sushi as desired to make it a healthy meal. The nutritional content of each vegetable will vary depending on the amount used in the recipe.

    Other Ingredients

    • Brown rice sushi often contains seasoned rice vinegar that is added to the rice to make it stickier and more flavorful. Seasoned rice vinegar adds calories to the meal but not fat, and vinegar has often been though to have healing properties in the body. Pickled ginger is often served with sushi, which can have a lot of extra added sugar. By making it at home the sugar can be eliminated and the root also contains potassium, magnesium and copper nutrients. Sushi lovers who like spicy foods often eat wasabi, and this root is thought to contain chemical that can help fight cancer along with zero calories or fat.

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