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Tilapia

Tilapia is a mild freshwater fish commonly fried, grilled, baked, or added to stews.

Tilapia — illustrative ingredient image

About Tilapia

Tilapia is a group of freshwater fish commonly sold as whole fish, fillets, or portions. The flesh is generally pale, mild-flavoured, and moderately firm, with a texture that remains moist when cooked carefully. It is commonly fried, grilled, baked, steamed, or incorporated into soups and stews.

Skin-on and skinless cuts are available, and farmed and wild products can differ in size and flavour. Whole fish may be cooked with the skin and bones, while fillets are usually portioned for faster cooking; these forms change handling and the texture of the served fish.

Fresh, chilled, frozen, and processed forms occur in commerce. Cooking method affects moisture and firmness, while frying, grilling, baking, steaming, or simmering changes the exterior and final texture without identifying one particular species from the commercial group name.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for tilapia

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English

Tilapia

English

tilapia (raw)

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English

tilapia fillet

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English

TILAPIA FILLETS

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English

Tilapia, cru

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Tilapia, fillet, baked, no added fat

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Tilapia, fillet, raw

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Tilapia, fillet, steamed, no added fat

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Tilapia nutrition & diet

Tilapia nutritional value

Fish, tilapia, raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.

Calories
96kcal
Protein
20.1g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
1.7g

Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.

Portions & preparation

Use the edible fillet portion and account for skin, bones, and cooking fat. Grilling, baking, steaming, frying, and stewing produce different final weights and may add substantial ingredients through batters, sauces, or marinades.

Compare the right form: Match references to tilapia species or farmed type, edible raw or cooked fillet, and whether skin, bones, breading, or added fat remain.

Diet considerations

Tilapia is an animal-derived fish. Compatibility changes with breading, flour-based coatings, dairy sauces, marinades, or cooking fats; plain fish differs from prepared dishes. Portion and accompanying foods also determine the dish’s carbohydrate pattern, especially when served with grains, potatoes, or sweet sauces.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically incompatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically incompatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    May be compatible
  • Paleo
    May be compatible
  • Low-carb
    May be compatible
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically incompatible
The ingredient profile identifies an animal-derived food or derivative.
Vegetarian · Typically incompatible
The profile identifies animal flesh, seafood or a derivative excluded by a vegetarian diet.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
Seafood fits this pescatarian definition. Added meat-based stock or other ingredients would need checking separately.
Keto · May be compatible
The plain form may fit a carbohydrate-restricted diet. Check the portion, added sugar, coatings and sauces against the nutrition values above.
Paleo · May be compatible
May fit a paleo pattern, depending on the cut or form, processing and added ingredients.
Low-carb · May be compatible
The plain form may fit a carbohydrate-restricted diet. Check the portion, added sugar, coatings and sauces against the nutrition values above.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Fish, tilapia, raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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