How many calories are in fried tilapia?

A usual portion, 1 medium fish (edible part), about 150 g, has about 656 calories. That works out to 437 calories per 100 g.

How much protein is in fried tilapia?

A usual portion, 1 medium fish (edible part), about 150 g, has about 68.6 g of protein, or 45.7 g per 100 g.

Are these numbers exact?

No. They are averages. The real amount changes with the recipe, how much oil goes in, and how big the portion is, so use them as a good guide for a normal serving.

Proteins

Calories in fried tilapia

A usual portion of fried tilapia is 1 medium fish (edible part), about 150 g. That has about 656 calories, 68.6 g protein, 0.5 g carbs and 42.2 g fat.

Also called: ngege (fried), tilapia, samaki wa kukaanga

Common in: Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania

In 1 medium fish (edible part), about 150 g

Calories

656

Protein

68.6 g

Carbs

0.5 g

Fat

42.2 g

Nutrition by portion size

Carbs here are the carbs your body can use for energy. Fiber is listed on its own.

Portion	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
1 medium fish (edible part), about 150 g	656	68.6 g	0.5 g	42.2 g
1 piece (about 80 g)	350	36.6 g	0.2 g	22.5 g
100 g	437	45.7 g	0.3 g	28.1 g

How it fits into your day

A usual portion, 1 medium fish (edible part), about 150 g, is about 33% of a 2,000-calorie day. 2,000 calories is a common reference point, not a rule: your own needs depend on your size, your age and how active you are. Work out your own daily target.

Where these numbers come from

These numbers come from a published food table. Our team has not yet checked this entry by hand.

Source: KEFCT 2018 code 15096 'Fried tilapia' (recipe: 834 g whole tilapia deep-fried in 831 g oil, Kenyan Food Recipes 2018). Kenya Food Composition Tables 2018 (FAO/Govt of Kenya), http://www.fao.org/3/i8897en/I8897EN.pdf

On Nutrio’s food list as: Tilapia, deep-fried (whole fish, edible part). See how the whole list is sourced.

Common questions

How many calories are in fried tilapia?: A usual portion, 1 medium fish (edible part), about 150 g, has about 656 calories. That works out to 437 calories per 100 g.
How much protein is in fried tilapia?: A usual portion, 1 medium fish (edible part), about 150 g, has about 68.6 g of protein, or 45.7 g per 100 g.
Are these numbers exact?: No. They are averages. The real amount changes with the recipe, how much oil goes in, and how big the portion is, so use them as a good guide for a normal serving.

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