Build your Thanksgiving plate serving by serving — turkey, stuffing, sides, gravy, pie and drinks — and see the total, its share of a day, and the walk to burn it off.
Result
How to use this tool
Enter how many servings of each dish you ate, using the serving sizes in the labels.
Leave items you skipped at zero.
Read the total calories for the meal.
Compare it with a 2,000 kcal day and the walking time that would burn it off.
Formula & worked example
Turkey (250) + stuffing (180) + mashed potatoes (240) + gravy (60) + sweet potato casserole (250) + cranberry sauce (110) + green bean casserole (110) + roll (85) + butter (100) + pumpkin pie (320) = 1,705 kcal.
Limitations — read this before you rely on it
Calorie values are typical estimates for standard servings and recipes; actual dishes vary widely. The walking figure assumes about 240 kcal per hour and ignores body weight and speed. This tool is for education only and is not medical advice. Talk to a clinician about any result that worries you, and never change treatment because of a calculator result.
Frequently asked questions
A classic plate with one slice of pie lands around 1,700 kcal before seconds or drinks; with extras, 2,500–3,000 kcal in a meal is common.
Pecan pie at about 500 kcal a slice, followed by apple pie at 410 and pumpkin pie at 320. Turkey itself is one of the leaner items.
No. They are typical values for standard servings; butter-heavy or sugared recipes run higher, and portion size matters more than any single ingredient.
About 240 kcal per hour of brisk walking for an average adult, so divide the meal by 4 kcal per minute. Heavier walkers burn more, lighter walkers less.
Second helpings of turkey and vegetables, one pie instead of two, and water between glasses of wine cut hundreds of calories with the same plate.