Pan-Fried Tilapia

Pan-Fried Tilapia

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Pan-fried tilapia is a lean freshwater fish fillet cooked in a skillet with oil, developing a golden-brown crust while retaining moist, flaky flesh. This preparation method adds modest fat content compared to baking or steaming, but the fish remains a high-quality protein source low in saturated fat. Tilapia’s mild flavor and firm texture make it adaptable to seasonings, while its minimal mercury content positions it as a safer frequent seafood choice compared to larger predatory fish.

Macro Impact

A 4 oz serving contains 184 calories, 21g protein, 6g carbs, and 8g fat.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size4 oz (113 g)
Amount per serving
Calories184
% Daily Value*
Total Fat8g
11%
Saturated Fat2g
11%
Trans Fat0g
Polyunsaturated Fat3g
Monounsaturated Fat3g
Cholesterol62mg
21%
Sodium452mg
20%
Total Carbohydrate6g
2%
Dietary Fiber0.6g
2%
Total Sugars1g
Includes Added Sugars0g
0%
Protein21g
Vitamin D3mcg
17%
Calcium23mg
2%
Iron2mg
9%
Potassium441mg
9%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet.

Nutrient Breakdown

Nutrient breakdown based on appropriate daily intake recommendations for a 175lb adult.

Carbs
Total Carbs
6 / 275 g
2%
Fiber
1 / 28 g
2%
Sugars
1 g
Added Sugars
0 / 50 g
0%
Soluble Fiber
0 g
Insoluble Fiber
0 g
Sugar Alcohols
0 g
Xylitol
0 g
Sorbitol
0 g
Other Carbohydrates
4 g
Fat
Total Fat
8 / 78 g
11%
Monounsaturated
3 / 31 g
11%
Polyunsaturated
3 / 23 g
12%
Saturated
2 / 23 g
10%
Trans
0 g
Cholesterol
62 / 300 g
21%
Omega 3
0 / 5 g
9%
Omega 6
2 / 19 g
13%
Omega 9
3 g
Protein
Protein
21 / 80 g
27%
Amino Acids
Histidine
1 / 3 g
18%
Isoleucine
1 / 2 g
64%
Leucine
2 / 3 g
55%
Lysine
2 / 2 g
81%
Methionine
1 / 1 g
57%
Phenylalanine
1 / 2 g
46%
Threonine
1 / 1 g
76%
Tryptophan
0 / 0 g
71%
Valine
1 / 2 g
55%
Arginine
1 g
Cysteine
0 g
Cystine
0 g
Tyrosine
1 g
Alanine
1 g
Aspartic Acid
2 g
Glutamic Acid
3 g
Glycine
1 g
Proline
1 g
Serine
1 g
Vitamins
Thiamine, B1
0 / 1 mg
10%
Riboflavin, B2
0 / 1 mg
19%
Niacin, B3
5 / 15 mg
30%
Pantothenic Acid, B5
1 / 5 mg
11%
Pyridoxine, B6
0 / 1 mg
26%
Biotin, B7
3 / 30 mcg
11%
Cobalamin, B12
2 / 2 mcg
71%
Folate
11 / 400 mcg
3%
Vitamin A
34 / 800 mcg
4%
Vitamin C
0 / 83 mg
0%
Vitamin D
3 / 15 mcg
23%
Vitamin E
2 / 15 mg
15%
Vitamin K
1 / 105 mcg
1%
Minerals
Calcium
23 / 1k mg
2%
Copper
0 / 1 mg
13%
Iron
2 / 13 mg
13%
Magnesium
34 / 370 mg
9%
Manganese
0 / 2 mg
1%
Phosphorous
226 / 700 mg
32%
Potassium
441 / 3k mg
15%
Selenium
40 / 55 mcg
72%
Sodium
452 / 2.3k mg
20%
Zinc
1 / 10 mg
6%
Chromium
0 / 30 mcg
0%
Molybdenum
0 / 45 mcg
0%
Iodine
45 / 150 mcg
30%
Chlorine
0 / 2.3k mg
0%
Other
Ethyl Alcohol
0 g
Water
77 g
Caffeine
0 mg
Choline
79 mg
Taurine
40 mg

References

Data on this page was sourced from a publicly available first-party datasource.

  1. 1.Fish, tilapia, cooked, dry heat. USDA Standard Reference, Legacy. Food ID 175177.

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