average caloric intake per day
Total Caloric Intake. The average American takes in 2,031 calories a day, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's publication, What We Eat in America.. The average woman takes in 1,778 daily calories, while the average man takes in 2,512 calories per day. Men's caloric intake peaks during their 30s and 40s, when they consume about 2,730 calories a day.