6 Unbelievable Thanksgiving br Food Consumption Facts.br According to a YouGov poll conductedbr in 2013, an estimated 85 percent ofbr Americans celebrate Thanksgiving.br The holiday, which is traditionally celebratedbr by piling your plate high, creates an influx of br food consumption stats in the country. .br Here are six unbelievable facts about the foodsbr Americans consume in celebration of Thanksgiving.br 1. An estimated 46 million turkeysbr are eaten around Thanksgiving.br 2. Most people consume an average of 2,500 tobr 4,500 calories during their Thanksgiving meal.br 3. Thanksgiving is responsible for 40 percent ofbr Campbell’s annual cream of mushroom soup sales. .br 4. 80 million pounds of cranberriesbr are consumed during Thanksgiving.br 5. 214 million pounds of potatoes are purchasedbr in the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving.br 6.