Calories in Groundnut oil
One teaspoon of Groundnut oil is about 5 g, which comes to 45 kcal and 0.0 g of protein — roughly 3% of a 1,500 calorie day.
Groundnut oil nutrition
| Per | 1 teaspoon (5 g) | 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 45 kcal | 900 kcal |
| Protein | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Fat | 5.0 g | 100.0 g |
| Fibre | 0.0 g | 0 g |
Values from IFCT 2017, the Indian food composition tables, rather than a generic international database. Source: IFCT2017 H011 oil.
What the numbers say
By its own figures this is calorie dense, so the portion decides everything.
Protein is the number most Indian plates are short of. If a meal built around this lands under about 15 g, add curd, dal or eggs rather than changing the dish.
Similar foods, by calories
- Ghee — 45 kcal per teaspoon
- Cooking oil — 45 kcal per teaspoon
- Refined oil (palm / blended) — 45 kcal per teaspoon
- Sunflower oil — 45 kcal per teaspoon
Common questions
How many calories in 1 teaspoon of Groundnut oil?
About 45 kcal per teaspoon (5 g), and 900 kcal per 100 g.
How much protein is in Groundnut oil?
About 0.0 g per teaspoon, which is 0.0 g per 100 g.
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This is general food guidance, not medical advice. If you are pregnant, taking medication or managing an illness, show any plan to your doctor first.