USA Today: Eating a typical Thanksgiving dinner? You're downing 3,000 calories, and a stick of butter Eating a typical Thanksgiving dinner? You're downing 3,000 calories, and a stick of butter MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- When you go to a restaurant, you wouldn't sit there and order a stick of butter.

Understanding the Context

You're too smart for that, and you know there would be lots of calories and fat and few nutrients ... CBS News: Some Dishes Have More Fat Than 1 Stick Of Butter This calorie calculator estimates the number of calories needed each day to maintain, lose, or gain weight. Learn the kinds of calories and their effects. Calculate the number of calories you need a day to maintain your weight.

Key Insights

Enter your details in the calculator below to see how many calories you need daily to maintain or lose weight. The calculator is based on the Mifflin-St. Jeor equation, and can estimate your... You'll find thousands of foods and their calorie values in the calorie charts on calories.info. Whether you're looking to lose weight, gain muscle or simply eat healthily—with each food chart, you'll always have an overview of your diet and can even use it to put together a healthy, wholesome grocery list.

Final Thoughts