Christmas dinner calories
Christmas Eve dinner changes from country to country. Mexico serves turkey, Basque-style salt cod, apple salad and fruit punch; Puerto Rico and Venezuela, roast pork leg; Spain and the River Plate, turrón; the United States, eggnog and fruitcake. Here are the calories dish by dish, calculated from reference recipes and USDA data.
Christmas food calories, dish by dish
Per reference serving. Highlighted rows are the ones added up above.
| Dish | Serving | kcal | Protein | Fat | Carbs | Sugars | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🦃 Roast turkey | 1 serving (140 g) | 265 | 40 g | 10.3 g | 0.08 g | 0 g | 144 mg |
| 🍖 Roast pork leg | 1 serving (140 g) | 382 | 37.5 g | 24.6 g | 0 g | 0 g | 84 mg |
| 🐟 Basque-style salt cod | 1 serving (300 g) | 309 | 25.4 g | 14.9 g | 19.2 g | 4.8 g | 689 mg |
| 🫔 Tamale | 1 tamale (127 g) | 241 | 12.1 g | 11.3 g | 22.6 g | 1.2 g | 281 mg |
| 🥔 Mashed potatoes | 1 cup (200 g) | 228 | 3.8 g | 9.2 g | 33.4 g | 2.9 g | 85.2 mg |
| 🍎 Christmas apple salad | 1 cup (210 g) | 312 | 4.2 g | 16.9 g | 40.5 g | 33.3 g | 40.2 mg |
| 🍹 Mexican Christmas punch | 1 cup, with fruit (244 g) | 125 | 0.93 g | 0.31 g | 31.9 g | 26.8 g | 13.4 mg |
| 🥛 Eggnog | 1 cup (254 g) | 224 | 11.6 g | 10.6 g | 20.4 g | 20.4 g | 137 mg |
| 🍬 Turron | 2 pieces (28 g) | 111 | 0.93 g | 0.47 g | 25.9 g | 12.6 g | 9.2 mg |
| 🍰 Fruitcake | 1 slice (43 g) | 139 | 1.2 g | 3.9 g | 26.5 g | 11.8 g | 43.4 mg |
| Highlighted total | 1,011 | 70.6 g | 42.5 g | 91.7 g | 887 mg |
What adds up the most
Of a Christmas Eve plate of turkey, Basque-style salt cod, apple salad and a cup of fruit punch, the biggest calorie source is Christmas apple salad: 312 kcal, 31% of the total. Sodium adds up to 887 mg, 39% of the Daily Value (2,300 mg).
Comparisons
Turkey or pork leg (5 oz)
Roast pork leg (140 g): 382 kcal · Roast turkey (140 g): 265 kcal. Difference: 118 kcal.
Fruit punch or eggnog
Eggnog (1 cup, 254 g): 224 kcal · Mexican Christmas punch (1 cup, with fruit, 244 g): 125 kcal. Difference: 98 kcal.
Turrón or fruitcake
Fruitcake (1 slice, 43 g): 139 kcal · Turron (2 pieces, 28 g): 111 kcal. Difference: 28 kcal.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in a Christmas dinner plate?
About 1,011 calories with Micela's reference servings: roast turkey 265, Basque-style salt cod 309, Christmas apple salad 312, Mexican Christmas punch 125.
What has the most calories in Christmas food?
Per serving, roast pork leg: 382 calories in 1 serving.
How many calories are in roast turkey?
1 serving (140 g) has 265 calories; per 100 g, 189.
How many calories are in roast pork leg?
1 serving (140 g) has 382 calories; per 100 g, 273.
How many calories are in Basque-style salt cod?
1 serving (300 g) has 309 calories; per 100 g, 103.
When is Christmas?
Christmas Eve, December 24, and December 25.
Servings are reference servings: every home serves differently. Recipes and USDA records are on each dish page.
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