According to Live Science, Americans consume over 700 million pounds of turkey on Thanksgiving (and in leftovers!).
9-10 lbs.
8 oz
Americans typically eat around 46 million turkeys on Thanksgiving, which amounts to roughly 675 million pounds of turkey. It's estimated that the average American consumes about 3 pounds of turkey on Thanksgiving Day.
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a lot more than necessary.... :)
Roughly 46 million turkeys are consumed in the US on Thanksgiving Day each year.
It is estimated that around 40 million pounds of stuffing is made in the United States during the Thanksgiving holiday.
There are thousands of pumpkin pies that are consumed on Thanksgiving each year. It is estimated that there are more than 10 thousand pumpkin pies consumed on Thanksgiving weekend .
Many do.
The bird that is eaten by many people on Thanksgiving is known as the turkey. The turkey is favored over chicken because it is larger and has the ability to feed more people.
The weight of a normal turkey is 23.5 pounds.
Over 12 million.
It is a very traditional Thanksgiving food among many in the US, and it is delicious. That doesn't mean that you are required to have it.
There should be about 100 pounds of turkey for 100 people. There should be a pound of turkey for each person.