Thanksgiving Calculations

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Thanks to WolframAlpha, you can easily compute a wealth of nutritional information based on your Thanksgiving intake!

WA Thanksgiving input

WA Thanksgiving Output

This hypothetical 1129-calorie dinner plate above is not intended to be an accurate representation of my typical Thanksgiving meal.  Indeed, this is not even an accurate representation of my first serving at a typical Thanksgiving dinner.  These hypothetical portions are meant to be used for educational purposes only.

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Math teacher in Brooklyn, New York

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