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.
For reference, an average adult should only eat between 1,600 and 2,400 calories in a day. The histogram provided in the article shows the distribution of calories in the Chipotle orders polled, with most meals ringing in at 1,000 calories or more â some went over 2,000 calories.