by MBC Team
tilapia,facts

Tilapia cooked

  • Tilapia is the name for many species of freshwater plant-eating fish.
  • The most common species of tilapia are Nile, Blue, and Mozambique.
  • Tilapia is probably the oldest farm raised fish in the world.
  • Tilapia is rich in niacin, vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, and potassium.
  • Some concerns of consuming tilapia are its high omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids ratio.
  • Tilapia has a low mercury concentration.