scorecard
  1. Home
  2. Science
  3. The average Thanksgiving dinner is around 2,500 calories

The average Thanksgiving dinner is around 2,500 calories

Skye Gould,Megan Willett   

The average Thanksgiving dinner is around 2,500 calories
Science1 min read

Whether it's mashed potatoes or turkey, there are certain classic Thanksgiving foods that Americans look forward to eating every year.

So we calculated how many calories you'll be consuming for dinner, whether it's dark meat, white meat, or green bean casserole. In total, if you eat everything on our plate below, you'll easily consume over 2,500 calories.

Keep reading to see the calorie counts of these classic Thanksgiving foods.

Thanksgiving Calories

Skye Gould/Business Insider

NOW WATCH: This is what 2,000 calories actually looks like

READ MORE ARTICLES ON


Advertisement

Advertisement