Pressing harvested groundnuts, which are rich in fat -- containing 40 to 50 percent fat, makes groundnut oil. Like other plant-based oils, groundnut oil contains no cholesterol. 1-tablespoon serving of groundnut oil has 13.5 grams of total fat, the majority of which is unsaturated fat.

Pressing harvested groundnuts, which are rich in fat -- containing 40 to 50 percent fat, makes groundnut oil. Like other plant-based oils, groundnut oil contains no cholesterol. 1-tablespoon serving of groundnut oil has 13.5 grams of total fat, the majority of which is unsaturated fat.