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![[TOKYO] Day 2: Sushi Bar Yasuda](https://grecipes.s3.amazonaws.com/recipe_picture/1439401/full_9122942905-837cf048bc-z.jpg "[TOKYO] Day 2: Sushi Bar Yasuda")
Ingredients
- Mackerel
- Japanese Spider Crab
- Uni Hand Roll
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 112g | |
| Calories 230 | |
| Calories from Fat 140 | 61% |
| Total Fat 15.56g | 19% |
| Saturated Fat 3.65g | 15% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 78mg | 26% |
| Sodium 101mg | 4% |
| Potassium 352mg | 10% |
| Total Carbs 0.0g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.0g | 0% |
| Sugars 0.0g | 0% |
| Protein 20.83g | 33% |
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