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Nutritional Profile of Raw Tilapia (Fish) - Care Omnia Nutrition

We got 71 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Raw Tilapia (Fish).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks notably well (Top 100) for two nutrients.

These are

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks high (Top 250) for 15 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Finfish and Shellfish Products) shows that it ranks first-class (Top 10) for one nutrient:

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks quite high (Top 25) for five additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Table of Contents

Nutrient Content Of Raw Tilapia (Fish)

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Raw Tilapia (Fish)

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Raw Tilapia (Fish)

1.7%
20.1%
78.1%
Fats
Protein
Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!

Lipid (fat) profile of Raw Tilapia (Fish)

Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.

Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.

Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.

Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of Raw Tilapia (Fish)

0.6%
0.5%
0.4%
Saturated
Mono
Poly

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Raw Tilapia (Fish)

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Raw Tilapia (Fish)

In food category: Finfish and Shellfish Products

Fatty Acids (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
498 mg
141.2 mg
322
2380
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
363 mg
102.9 mg
350
2152
Fatty Acids, total saturated
585 mg
165.8 mg
280
2245
Total Lipid (Fat)
1.7 g
481.9 mg
328
1578
Saturated Fats (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Myristic Acid (14:0)
53 mg
15 mg
213
1097
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
424 mg
120.2 mg
272
1857
Stearic Acid (18:0)
107 mg
30.3 mg
288
1584
Monounsaturated Fats (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)
379 mg
107.4 mg
293
2452
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)
99 mg
28.1 mg
243
884
Paullinic Acid (20:1)
20 mg
5.7 mg
238
454
Polyunsaturated Fats (10)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Linolenic Acid, ALA (18:3 n-3)
33 mg
9.4 mg
14
455
Docosahexaenoic Acid, DHA (22:6 n-3)
86 mg
24.4 mg
285
336
Docosapentaenoic Acid, DPA (22:5 n-3)
43 mg
12.2 mg
126
154
Eicosadienoic Acid (20:2 n-6 c,c)
3 mg
0.9 mg
21
141
Eicosapentaenoic Acid, EPA (20:5 n-3)
5 mg
1.4 mg
288
332
Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4)
23 mg
6.5 mg
145
271
Eicosatrienoic Acid (20:3)
10 mg
2.8 mg
15
66
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
158 mg
44.8 mg
237
2236
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
33 mg
9.4 mg
227
923
Parinaric Acid (18:4)
3 mg
0.9 mg
135
162
Amino Acids (19)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Alanine
1.2 g
345.9 mg
51
129
Arginine
1.3 g
362.9 mg
57
183
Aspartic Acid
2.3 g
652 mg
53
159
Betaine
21.7 mg
6.2 mg
2
117
Cystine
220 mg
62.4 mg
71
276
Glutamic Acid
3.2 g
910 mg
63
321
Glycine
1 g
294.8 mg
44
155
Histidine
470 mg
133.2 mg
151
562
Isoleucine
930 mg
263.7 mg
61
182
Leucine
1.6 g
453.6 mg
63
185
Lysine
1.8 g
513.1 mg
64
174
Methionine
593 mg
168.1 mg
99
377
Phenylalanine
810 mg
229.6 mg
91
287
Proline
757 mg
214.6 mg
95
400
Serine
813 mg
230.5 mg
95
298
Threonine
950 mg
269.3 mg
44
149
Tryptophan
210 mg
59.5 mg
97
255
Tyrosine
680 mg
192.8 mg
106
393
Valine
970 mg
275 mg
61
166
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
20.1 g
5.7 g
94
349
Water-soluble Vitamins (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, DFE
24 µg
6.8 µg
38
431
Folate, food
24 µg
6.8 µg
25
265
Folate, total
24 µg
6.8 µg
29
365
Niacin
3.9 mg
1.1 mg
175
920
Pantothenic Acid
487 µg
138.1 µg
73
704
Riboflavin
63 µg
17.9 µg
201
748
Thiamin
41 µg
11.6 µg
181
843
Vitamin B12
1.6 µg
0.4 µg
240
570
Vitamin B6
162 µg
45.9 µg
226
819
Fat-soluble Vitamins (6)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Tocopherol
400 µg
113.4 µg
196
603
gamma-Tocopherol
100 µg
28.3 µg
13
425
Phylloquinone
1.4 µg
0.4 µg
76
911
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)
3.1 µg
0.9 µg
105
124
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units
124 IU
35.2 IU
52
102
Vitamin D3
3.1 µg
0.9 µg
47
71
Minerals (10)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
10 mg
2.8 mg
118
541
Copper, Cu
75 µg
21.3 µg
184
774
Iron, Fe
560 µg
158.8 µg
183
869
Magnesium, Mg
27 mg
7.7 mg
64
314
Manganese, Mn
37 µg
10.5 µg
67
993
Phosphorus, P
170 mg
48.2 mg
198
494
Potassium, K
302 mg
85.6 mg
188
596
Selenium, Se
41.8 µg
11.9 µg
113
273
Sodium, Na
52 mg
14.7 mg
300
1098
Zinc, Zn
330 µg
93.6 µg
191
894
Other Micronutrients (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Cholesterol
50 mg
14.2 mg
121
331
Choline
42.5 mg
12 mg
198
732
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
78.1 g
22.1 g
46
755
Other (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Ash
930 mg
263.7 mg
127
568
Kcal (Energy)
96 kcal
27.2 kcal
169
592
KJ (Energy)
400 kj
113.4 kj
128
785
Figure 3. Nutritional profile of raw tilapia (fish) with 71 nutrient values.

Foods Available Online

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Common Serving Sizes Of Raw Tilapia (Fish)

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
Fillet116.0 g4.1 oz
Figure 4. Common serving sizes of raw tilapia (fish)

18 Similar Finfish or Shellfish Products

Explore the nutrient content of similar finfish and shellfish products below by clicking on their names.

Similar Finfish and Shellfish Products 1 - 18

Click on a food to explore all of the nutrients it contains.

TilapiaNo of
Nutrients
(Coated, Made With Butter)
55
(Coated, Made With Cooking Spray)
55
(Coated, Made With Margarine)
55
(Coated, Made With Oil)
55
(Coated, Made Without Fat)
55
(Made With Butter)
53
(Made With Cooking Spray)
45
(Made With Margarine)
51
45
(Made Without Fat)
45
(Unspecified Cooking Method)
45
71
(Coated, Made With Butter)
56
(Coated, Made With Cooking Spray)
52
(Coated, Made With Margarine)
56
(Coated, Made With Oil)
51
(Coated, Made Without Fat)
52
42
Figure 5. Similar finfish and shellfish products 1 to 18.

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