According to the Calorie Control Council, the average American may have more than 4,500 calories and 229 grams of fat from eating a traditional Thanksgiving dinner… and snacking throughout the day. Think you know your T-Day numbers? Here’s a fun little quiz to find out.
See if you can match these popular holiday foods and drinks with the right number of calories and fat in each one.
Popular Thanksgiving Day foods and drinks:
1. Roasted Turkey – (no skin) 4 slices (4 oz.)
2. Cranberry Sauce – 1/2 cup
3. Cornbread Stuffing – 1 cup
4. Green Bean Casserole – 1 cup
5. Mashed Potatoes – 1 cup
6. Pecan Pie – 1/8 of 9″ pie
7. Pumpkin Pie (without whipped cream) – 1/8 of 9″ pie
8. Eggnog (whole milk without alcohol) – 1 cup
9. Wine (dry, red or white) – 7 oz.
10. Biscuit – 1 two-inch roll
Calories and fat per serving:
A. 106 calories, 5g fat
B. 142 calories, 0g fat
C. 143 calories, 8g fat
D. 190 calories, 6g fat
E. 209 calories, 0g fat
F. 238 calories, 8g fat
G. 323 calories, 15g fat
H. 342 calories, 19g fat
I. 363 calories, 18g fat
J. 456 calories, 21g fat
For the answers, click here. Then come back and let me know how you did!
[Source: Calorie Control Council]
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Looks like I’ll be having a glass of red wine and some green bean casserole for Thanksgiving dinner
Thanks for the eye opener!
Joanna – I am pretty sure I will be indulging a little. Then going for a walk…
FAIL. At least on the specifics. I did know which items were the higher and which were the lower, so I guess that’s *something* anyway.
Fun quiz–thanks!
Cammy – I would think you would have gotten all of them right!
I think you and I are the only ones counting, and I’m not so sure about you
Heroin column’s up.
Dr. J – You’re right. I indulge a little on T-Day, but make up for it before and after…
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