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Thought we were packing in the holiday already? Guess again! While preparing to stuff ourselves sick with turkey, we realized something -- if there's one thing that Thanksgiving and video games have in common, it's definitely the most important thing known to man: Food!

Here's our menu of the 17 top foods in video games -- damn, we're getting hungry just thinking about it!

#17: Bananas (Donkey Kong Series)

In the Game: In the DK world, they're apparently impervious to heat, cold, and all sorts of abuse -- this fruit can even be used as a weapon.

In Real Life: Trying to use them as weapons isn't nearly as effective (go for the eyes!), and they smash quite easily.

#16: Rat Meat (Oblivion)

In the Game: It's tasty, most likely the first meal you'll have, and it's also a crucial ingredient for making certain potions.

In Real Life: It would probably give you smelly diarrhea.

#15: Coconuts (Lost in Blue)

In the Game: They're easy to get, and pretty much all you ever eat on that accursed island.

In Real Life: Actually, they're kind of expensive!

#14: Rare Candy (Pokemon)

In the Game: A single bite of this stuff could turn your Charmeleon into a Charizard -- talk about handy.

In Real Life: It would replace steroids in a heartbeat -- no more going to the gym to grow strong!

#13: Dim Sum (Dynasty Warriors)

In the Game: Nothing turns the tide of feudal warfare like this tasty battlefield snack.

In Real Life: Even if it won't bring you back from the brink of death, Dim Sum is still a damn tasty snack that goes well with tea.

#12: Sandvich (Team Fortress 2)

In the Game: It looks delicious, regenerates health and comes topped off with an olive to boot.

In Real Life: Well, pretty much the same thing -- damn, that sandvich looks good...

#11: "Chicken!" (Tekken 3)

In the Game: During the Tekken Force game, whole roasted chickens could be found around every corner - Yum!

In Real Life: Getting your own at the store is probably healthier than eating cooked chicken found lying in the street.

#10: Ramen Noodles (MGS4: Guns of the Patriots)

In the Game: One of the best meals for the battlefield, the ramen recovers health AND stamina.

In Real Life: One of the best meals for college students, cup ramen recovers health AND stamina.

#9: Pizza (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Arcade)

In the Game: Full pizzas recover all of your health, and you'd have to beat your other friends to the box while fighting off other ninjas.

In Real Life: Pizza recovers all your health, and you'll usually have to beat your roommates to the last slice.

#8: Watermelon (Yoshi's Island)

In the Game: Chomping one of these fruits turns Yoshi's mouth into an awesome automatic machine gun of death.

In Real Life: Spitting your watermelon seeds with deadly velocity is significantly harder, if not impossible.

#7: Jelly Beans (A Boy & His Blob)

In the Game: Differently flavored jelly beans change your pal Blobert (what the heck is he?) into different shapes and give him wacky abilities.

In Real Life: Ever since those Harry Potter books came out, there are flavors worse than licorice, like snot and earwax -- beware!

#6: Soda (Shenmue)

In the Game: When tracking down your father's killer and scraping with street thugs, nothing quenches quite like "Jet Cola" and "Jet Sprite".

In Real Life: We're actually hooked on Barq's Root Beer.

#5: Alcohol (Grand Theft Auto 4)

In the Game: Too much can turn poor Niko into a slobbering, stumbling drunk -- more often than not, flailing headlong into busy traffic.

In Real Life: Same deal, except more brain damage.

#4: Fruit (Pac-Man)

In the Game: Nabbing all these healthy bonus treats before the four ghosts can grab you is no small feat.

In Real Life: Meh, just plain 'ol fruit.

#3: Super Mushroom (Mario Series)

In the Game: This iconic power-up makes Mario grow a few feet in height, and in some games, recover HP -- don't leave the Mushroom Kingdom without one.

In Real Life: Tastes great on pizza, sandwiches, and omelets, but probably won't change your height.

#2: Lon Lon Milk (Zelda: Ocarina of Time)

In the Game: Creamy and nutritious, this special milk can be carried around in a bottle for days without refrigeration and never go bad.

In Real Life: Carrying milk for more than half a day, then drinking it, isn't too wise.

#1: Cake (Portal)

In the Game: It's moist, delicious, and ultimately a lie.

In Real Life: Moist, delicious, and available at any grocery store or bakery -- and you won't have to survive attempted murder from a psychopathic A.I. to get it, either.

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