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Yes, your Thanksgiving feast equals 15 hot fudge sundaes

Jessica Durando, Sharyn Flanagan and Karl Gelles
USA TODAY

Consuming 15 Dairy Queen small hot fudge sundaes or seven Burger King Whoppers in one day seems rather gluttonous.

But that is exactly what you are doing when you sit down for Thanksgiving and shovel thousands of calories into your mouth.

The Average American consumes 4,500 calories on Turkey Day, according to the Calorie Control Council.

Thanksgiving turkey.

Compare how a typical Thanksgiving feast stacks up with burgers, burritos, salad and more:

On the heavier side:

Burritos are made up of carnitas, white rice, black beans, salsa, sour cream and cheese.

The slices are 14 inches.

On the lighter side: 

Yogurt cups are 170 grams.

The burgers are made with wild Alaskan salmon.

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