How much turkey will the average person eat this Thanksgiving?

Answer 1

United States yearly per capita consumption of turkey in 2009 was 17lbs. Around 31% of this was consumed on Thanksgiving. In total, the U.S. consumption of turkeys for 2009 was approximately 5.2 billion pounds. (National Turkey Federation, 2009)

Therefore, more than 1.6 billion pounds of turkey were consumed on Thanksgiving in 2009.

Answer 2

Allow 3/4 cup stuffing per pound of bird for turkeys that weigh more than 10 pounds. Use 1/2 cup stuffing per pound for smaller turkeys. Never freeze stuffing while it is still in the bird.

Answer 3

Over 20 million people eat stuffing on Thanksgiving holiday. While most of them eat more than one serving per meal.

Answer 4

The average American eats a lot of turkey on Thanksgiving. The average American eats about three to five pounds of turkey during the Thanksgiving season.

Answer 5

609 million

Answer 6

8 oz

Answer 7

3 slices