Calories on Thanksgiving Day- Thanksgiving is the day when Americans feast for Turkey and all the holiday sweet desserts, booze and pasta.
Of course, holidays are the best days to eat and drink. However, researches have shown that Americans tend to overeat on Thanksgiving Day. According to the study conducted by the Calorie Control Council, an average American consumes about over 4, 500 calories on Thanksgiving Day for just a meal.
This does not includes the calories of foods eaten on breakfast or a late dinner or midnight snacks. During this holiday, Americans can also eat an average of 229 grams of fat, which is pretty alarming. How about the calories on Thanksgiving allotted for drinks?
Apart from the average 4, 500 calories from food, Americans can also get roughly 1, 500 calories for the alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Live Strong reports that the USDA dietary requirements for adults over 18 years of age is 1, 600 to 3, 000 calories depending on age, physical activity and gender.
It's surprising right? The huge gap of recommended calories and the calories on Thanksgiving Day implies a potential problem that could even lead to serious chronic health problems.
Before over thinking and counting calories on Thanksgiving, here are the fast facts on calories that you should know:
Calories on Thanksgiving:
On Side Dishes:
Sweet Potato Casserole- 460 calories, 270 mg Sodium
Fresh Cranberry sauce- 408 calories per cup
Candied yams- 206 calories per cup
Avocado Salsa- 108 calories
Vegetables:
Spinach- 41 calories per cup
Corn- 132 calories per cup
Brussel sprouts- 38 calories per cup
Desserts:
Devil's food cupcakes with Almond Mocha topping on Raspberry Sauce- 173 calories
Grape Granita- 135 calories
Apple Pie- 411 calories per slice
Pecan Pie- 503 calories per slice
Vanilla ice cream- 125 calories per ½ cup
For a 3.5 ounce Turkey
Wing part with skin- 238 calories
Leg with skin - 213 calories
Breast with skin- 194 calories
Breast without skin- 161 calories
Skin only- 482 calories
Turkey Gravy:
100 calories per cup
Drinks:
Champagne- 78 calories per glass
Red Wine- 127 calories per glass
White wine- 121 calories per glass
Regular Beer- Average of 150 calories per bottle
Light Beer- Average of 95 calories per bottle
Cocktails- 155 calories per glass
