where 10 is the base, 2 is the logarithm (i.e., the exponent or power) and 100 is the number. Using natural logs (loge or ln): Carrying all numbers to 5 significant figures, ln 30 = 3.4012 is equivalent to e3.4012 = 30 or 2.71833.4012 = 30.
According to research from the Calorie Control Council, the average American may consume more than 4,500 calories and a whopping 229 grams of fat during a typical holiday gathering from snacking and eating a traditional Thanksgiving dinner with turkey and all the trimmings.
Each gram of fat equals 9 calories, so a person following an average 2,000-calorie diet should consume no more than 22 grams of saturated fat a day. Eating just 3 ounces of corned beef, approximately the size of a deck of cards, provides 23 percent of the daily recommended saturated fat intake for a 2,000-calorie diet.