Tilapia Nutrition facts
Tilapia
Tilapia fish is a freshwater seafood prized for its white, delicate, and mild-flavored flesh. Tilapia are tropical fish found in the Nile and other warm rivers but can also live in saltwater. There are several species of commercially important tilapia with colors ranging from grey to bright red.
Scientific name: Oreochromis niloticus. These Cichlidae family attractive fish are known by many local names as - Nile tilapia, tilapia du Nil (French), tilapia del Nilo (Spanish), etc.
| Nutrition Principle | Nutrition Value | Percentage of RDA |
|---|---|---|
| Principle | ||
| Energy | 96 Kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein | 20.08 g | 36% |
| Total Fat | 1.7 g | 8.5% |
| Cholesterol | 50 mg | 25% |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.5 g | 1.3% |
| Vitamins | ||
| Folates | 24 μg | 6% |
| Niacin | 3.903 mg | 24% |
| Pyridoxine | 0.162 mg | 12.5% |
| Riboflavin | 0.063 mg | 5% |
| Thiamin | 0.041 mg | 3.5% |
| Vitamin-A | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin-C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin-D | 124 IU | 17% |
| Vitamin-E | 0.57 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin-K | 0.4 μg | <1% |
| Electrolytes | ||
| Sodium | 52 mg | 3.5% |
| Potassium | 302 mg | 6.4% |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 10 mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.56 mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 27 mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 170 mg | 24% |
| Selenium | 41.8 μg | 76% |
| Zinc | 0.33 mg | 3% |
| Omega-3 fats | ||
| EPA (20:5 n-3) | 0.005 g | -- |
| DPA (22:5 n-3) | 0.043 g | -- |
| DHA (22:6 n-3) | 0.086 g | -- |