Tilapia (Fillet, Meat) Nutrition Facts & Calories
Calories in tilapia
100g of tilapia contain about 96 calories (kcal).
Calories per:
ounce
| one tilapia
| steak
For example, a fillet (105 g) tilapia contain about 101 calories.
This is about 5% of the daily caloric intake for an average adult with medium weight and activity level (assuming a 2000 kcal daily intake).
Tilapia key facts
The nutrients that matter most in meat and fish, per 100 g, compared with cod.
| Nutrient (per 100 g) | Tilapia (Fillet, Meat) | Cod a common fish |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 20 g | 18 g |
| Fat | 1.7 g | 0.7 g |
| Cholesterol | 50 mg | 43 mg |
| Sodium | 52 mg | 54 mg |
- Tilapia has 26% fewer calories than the typical fish on this site (131 kcal per 100 g is the median of fish).
Scroll down for details and nutrition tables.
Nutrition Facts
TilapiaServing size:
fillet (105 g) change
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Amount Per Serving:
To visualize how much 101 kcal actually is, keep in mind that the calorie content of fillet tilapia is similar to that of, for example:
- 1 medium egg (86 kcal)
- 0.5 chicken breast (217 kcal)
- 1 slice of bread (106 kcal)
- 1 medium apple (96 kcal)
Take a quick look at the tables below for detailed information about tilapia nutrition.
100g of Tilapia
Nutrition
- Calories 96
- Carbs Total 0 g
- Dietary fiber 0 g
- Fat 1.7 g
- Protein 20.08 g
- Water 78.08 g
Vitamins
- Vit B1 (Thiamine) 0.041 mg
- Vit B2 (riboflavin) 0.063 mg
- Vit B3 (Niacin) 3.903 mg
- Vit B6 0.162 mg
- Vit B9 (Folic acid) 0.024 mcg
- Vit E 0.4 mg
- Vit K 0.001 mcg
Minerals
- Potassium 302 mg
- Phosphorus 1.4 mg
- Magnessium 27 mg
- Calcium 10 mg
- Sodium 52 mg
- Iron 0.56 mg
- Zink 1.4 mg
Per 100 g, Tilapia (fillet, meat) is an excellent source of protein (40% DV) and an excellent source of vitamin B3 (niacin) (24% DV).
Protein supplies the amino acids the body uses to build and repair tissue. The FDA Daily Value is 50 g.
How many calories are in tilapia?
- Fillet (105 g)101 kcal
- Tilapia steak (105g)101 kcal
- Ounce (oz) of tilapia27 kcal
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- Russet potato calories 95 kcal
- Sangria calories 96 kcal
- Pineapple salad calories 96 kcal
- Passion fruit calories 97 kcal
- Mustard calories 97 kcal
- Tuna sushi roll calories 97 kcal
- Baking powder calories 97 kcal
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About the data
Nutrition values on this page are given per 100 g of the food and are based on the official United States Department of Agriculture FoodData Central database. The exact record used for each food is linked under the tables.
Marcin Piotrowicz – calories-info.com creator · Healthy diet and healthy lifestyle promoter. The information is for general purposes and is not medical or dietary advice.
