Thanksgiving Calories Calculator

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Used only to estimate calorie burn. Heavier people burn more per minute of exercise.
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How you plan to work off the meal. MET values from Compendium of Physical Activities.
1 serving = 5 crackers + 1 oz cheese (~160 kcal)
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1 serving = 1 oz chips + 2 tbsp onion dip (~170 kcal)
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1 deviled egg half = ~80 kcal
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1 serving = 3.5 oz (~177 kcal). Source: Consumer Reports / USDA.
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1 serving = 3.5 oz (~206 kcal). Dark meat is higher in fat than white meat.
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1 serving = 1/4 cup (~25 kcal). Add-on to turkey and potatoes.
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1 serving = 1/2 cup (~195 kcal). Source: Consumer Reports.
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1 serving = 1 cup (~237 kcal). Includes butter and milk.
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1 serving = 1/2 cup candied sweet potato (~187 kcal). With marshmallow topping ~326 kcal.
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1 serving = 1/3 cup (~90 kcal). One of the lowest-calorie sides.
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1 serving = 1/4 cup (~102 kcal). Canned, jellied variety.
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1 serving = 1 cup (~370 kcal). A common addition to Southern-style Thanksgiving.
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1 roll + 1 tsp butter (~150 kcal). Plain roll alone ~90 kcal.
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1 serving = 3x3-inch square (~198 kcal). Source: Consumer Reports.
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1 slice = 1/8 of a 9-inch pie (~280 kcal). Without whipped cream.
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1 slice = 1/8 of a 9-inch pie (~503 kcal). One of the richest Thanksgiving desserts.
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1 slice = 1/8 of a 9-inch pie (~411 kcal). Double-crust, baked.
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1 dollop = 2 tbsp (~50 kcal). Add for pie toppings.
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1 glass = 5 fl oz (~125 kcal). Source: Consumer Reports / USDA.
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1 can = 12 fl oz regular beer (~150 kcal).
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1 glass = 8 fl oz sweet tea (~90 kcal). Fruit punch is similar at ~100 kcal.
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1 can = 12 fl oz (~140 kcal).
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Total caloriesModerate meal
1,778kcal

Sum of all servings entered across every food group

Appetizers160kcal
Mains202kcal
Sides961kcal
Desserts330kcal
Drinks125kcal
Percent of 2,000 kcal daily target89%
Minutes of activity to burn off297min
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Your Thanksgiving plate: 1778 kcal

  • Your plate totals 1778 kcal, about 89% of the standard 2,000 kcal daily reference.
  • Your biggest calorie group is sides, which is common on Thanksgiving. Choosing smaller pie slices or skipping extra toppings is one of the fastest ways to reduce the total.
  • At your body weight, you would need about 4 h 57 min of walking to burn off this meal.
  • One Thanksgiving meal is not harmful in the long term. The bigger risk is continued overeating through the holiday weekend.

Next stepEnjoy the meal. Pair it with a family walk afterwards and focus on balanced eating the next day.

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