Question 1

How many calories are in tilapia?

Accepted Answer

One fillet (87 g) of tilapia has about 111 calories. Per 100 g that is 128 calories. The figures are from the USDA FoodData Central database (lab-measured values).

Question 2

How much protein is in tilapia?

Accepted Answer

One fillet (87 g) has 22.8 g of protein (26.2 g per 100 g). That makes it a good source of protein.

Question 3

How many carbs are in tilapia?

Accepted Answer

One fillet (87 g) has 0 g of carbohydrate, of which 0 g is fibre and 0 g is sugars.

Question 4

What vitamins and minerals does tilapia contain?

Accepted Answer

Per fillet (87 g), the most notable are selenium (86% of the Daily Value), vitamin b12 (67% of the Daily Value), niacin (b3) (26% of the Daily Value), vitamin d (16% of the Daily Value). The tool above lists every vitamin and mineral the USDA measured, at any portion size.

Question 5

Where do these tilapia nutrition numbers come from?

Accepted Answer

They come from the USDA FoodData Central database (SR Legacy), which is public domain, scaled to the portion shown. Brands and recipes vary, so treat them as typical values. Nothing you look up here is sent to a server.

Nutrient	1 fillet (87 g)	Per 100 g	% Daily Value
Calories	111 kcal	128 kcal	—
Protein	23 g	26 g	46%
Carbohydrate	0 g	0 g	0%
Fibre	0 g	0 g	0%
Sugars	0 g	0 g	—
Fat	2.3 g	2.6 g	3%
Saturated fat	0.82 g	0.94 g	4%
Sodium	49 mg	56 mg	2%
Potassium	331 mg	380 mg	7%
Calcium	12 mg	14 mg	1%
Iron	0.6 mg	0.69 mg	3%
Vitamin C	0 mg	0 mg	0%

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