51 million turkeys costing $1 billion will be eaten this Thanksgiving by the 85% of Americans who will eat turkey. There is an 18% chance you bird comes from Minnesota and a 14% chance it comes from NC. The average number of calories consumed by Americans on Thanksgiving including the meal, snacking and nibbling is 4,500! There are 17 ridges on a 14-oz can of jellied cranberry sauce. Happy Thanksgiving!