Thanksgiving Calorie Counter

Thanksgiving Menus (calories), Breakfast to Midnight

Menu 1		Menu 2 (low-fat)
BREAKFAST
1 cup orange juice	110	1 cup orange juice	110
2 slices toast	135	2 slices toast	135
1 tbsp butter	100	1 tbsp jam	55
1 tbsp jam	55	1 cup coffee with low-fat milk	15
2 eggs, scrambled in butter	220
1 cup coffee with cream	35
Total	655	XX	315

APPETIZERS
10 potato chips	105	5 pretzels	120
with creamy dip	120	with low-fat yogurt dip	35
5 crackers with cheese	175	raw vegetables with salsa	40
1 cup eggnog	340	1/2 cup eggnog	170
Total	740		365

DINNER
8 oz champagne	170	4 oz champagne	85
6 oz turkey, white & dark meat, w/ skin	345	6 oz turkey, white meat, no skin	230
1/4 cup gravy	30	1/4 cup low-fat gravy	20
1 cup standard stuffing	500	1 cup low-fat stuffing	125
2 candied sweet potatoes	285	1 cup acorn squash	115
1 cup buttered steamed green beans	70	1 cup steamed green beans	35
2 rolls, buttered	240	2 rolls	170
1/4 cup canned cranberry sauce	105	1/4 cup low-sugar cranberry sauce	85
1 slice pecan pie, with whipped cream	520	1 slice pumpkin pie	175
Total	2265		1040

SUPPER
turkey sandwich, with mayo, cranberry sauce, standard stuffing	585	turkey sandwich with low-fat stuffing, cranberry sauce, gravy	345
1 slice pecan pie	495	1 slice melon	45
1 cup whole milk	150	1 cup skim milk	85
Total	1230		475

DAY'S TOTAL % calories from fat	4890 44%		2195 11%

Source: Federal Information Center, FCIC, (www.pueblo.gsa.gov)

Last Editorial Review: 11/16/2004

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