Tilapia

USDA name: Fish, tilapia, Nfs

136 calories in 3 oz (85 g). Per 100 g, protein: 24.9 g, carbohydrates: 0.01 g, fat: 6.7 g.

Among the other records in Fish, per 100 g: more protein than 88%, and less sodium than 79%.

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Serving
1
= 85 g
136KCAL
Where the calories come from

Tilapia, 3 oz

136 calories

  • Protein21.2 g62% of calories
  • Carbs0.009 g0% of calories

    incl. 0 g fiber · 0.009 g sugars

  • Fat5.7 g37% of calories

Nutrition Facts

Serving size3 oz (85 g)
Amount per serving
Calories136
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.7 g7%
Saturated Fat 1.6 g8%
Cholesterol 56.1 mg19%
Sodium 238 mg10%
Total Carbohydrate 0.009 g0%
Dietary Fiber 0 g0%
Total Sugars 0.009 g
Protein 21.2 g
Vitamin D 3.3 mcg17%
Calcium 11.1 mg1%
Iron 0.59 mg3%
Potassium 320 mg7%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. — means not reported. Estimates use the assumptions explained on this page.

vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Vitamin B1263% 1.5 µg
  • Niacin (B3)26% 4.1 mg
  • Vitamin D17% 3.3 µg
  • Vitamin B611% 0.18 mg
  • Choline8% 45.2 mg
  • Vitamin E7% 1 mg
  • Folate6% 22.9 µg
  • Riboflavin (B2)5% 0.064 mg
  • Vitamin K4% 4.7 µg
  • Thiamin (B1)3% 0.037 mg
  • Vitamin A2% 17 µg

Little or none: Vitamin C.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Selenium80% 44.1 µg
  • Phosphorus14% 180 mg
  • Sodium10% 238 mg
  • Copper9% 0.079 mg
  • Magnesium7% 28.9 mg
  • Potassium7% 320 mg
  • Iron3% 0.59 mg
  • Zinc3% 0.35 mg
  • Calcium1% 11.1 mg

How it compares

Against other records in Fish, per 100 g. Each nutrient uses only records with a value; matching values are counted separately. Percentages are rounded.

  • Protein

    Higher than 88%

    Same value as 1 of 108 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sodium

    Lower than 79%

    Same value as 1 of 108 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calcium

    Lower than 74%

    Same value as 8 of 108 other records.

    leastmost

  • Potassium

    Higher than 67%

    Same value as 2 of 108 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calories

    Lower than 64%

    Same value as 1 of 108 other records.

    leastmost

  • Iron

    Lower than 63%

    Same value as 1 of 108 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in tilapia?
3 oz (85 g): 136 calories; protein: 21.2 g, carbohydrates: 0.009 g, fat: 5.7 g.
How much protein is in tilapia?
24.9 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 62%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in tilapia?
0.01 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

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All 65 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water67.7 g
Energy160 kcal
Protein24.9 g
Total lipid (fat)6.7 g
Carbohydrate, by difference0.01 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g
Total Sugars0.01 g
Calcium, Ca13 mg
Iron, Fe0.7 mg
Magnesium, Mg34 mg
Phosphorus, P212 mg
Potassium, K376 mg
Sodium, Na280 mg
Zinc, Zn0.41 mg
Copper, Cu0.093 mg
Selenium, Se51.9 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg
Thiamin0.043 mg
Riboflavin0.075 mg
Niacin4.8 mg
Vitamin B-60.21 mg
Folate, total27 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food27 µg
Folate, DFE27 µg
Choline, total53.2 mg
Vitamin B-121.8 µg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE20 µg
Retinol19 µg
Carotene, beta9 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg
Lycopene0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)1.2 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)3.9 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)5.5 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated1.9 g
SFA 4:00.032 g
SFA 6:00.022 g
SFA 8:00.013 g
SFA 10:00.03 g
SFA 12:00.036 g
SFA 14:00.18 g
SFA 16:01.2 g
SFA 18:00.38 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated2.2 g
MUFA 16:10.15 g
MUFA 18:12 g
MUFA 20:10.046 g
MUFA 22:10 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated1.8 g
PUFA 18:21.4 g
PUFA 18:30.18 g
PUFA 18:40.004 g
PUFA 20:40.03 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0.007 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0.054 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0.11 g
Cholesterol66 mg
Alcohol, ethyl0 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

Source: USDA Survey foods (FNDDS): foods as Americans report eating them, from What We Eat in America. FDC ID 2706318, published 2024-10-31. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.