This ratio can give you a sense of if this food is higher in carbs or lower in carbs than other foods by weight. Eating foods high in carbs can cause your blood glucose to spike faster than if the food or meal you're eating also contains protein or fat.
This ratio can estimate how much water this food contains relative to other foods. Water helps regulate body temperature, lubricate joints, flush out waste products, and protect our organs and tissue. Eating foods high in water can help you stay hydrated.
Mashed Potatoes (Rehydrated Potato Flakes And Granules [Water, Potatoes, Mono- And Diglycerides, Citric Acid, Disodium Dihydrogen Pyrophosphate, Bht, Sodium Bisulfite], Butter [Cream, Salt], Cream, Salt, Medium Chain Triglycerides, Spice, Natural Flavoring), Breaded Pork Chop - Chopped And Formed (Pork, Water, Breader [Bleached Wheat Flour, Yellow Corn Flour, Salt, Spices, Leavening {Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate}, Spice Extractive], Batter [Water, Yellow Corn Flour, Corn Starch, Salt, Spices, Guar Gum, Leavening {Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Monocalcium Phosphate}, Garlic Powder], Textured Soy Protein Concentrate, Dextrose, Sodium Tripolyphosphate, Salt, Flavoring, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Grill Flavor [Contains Beef Stock, Natural Flavorings, Natural Smoke Flavoring, Salt, Dehydrated Horseradish Powder], Fried In Vegetable Oil), Apples (Contains Citric Acid And Ascorbic Acid), Water, Cream, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Butter (Cream, Salt), Modified Corn Starch, Brown Sugar, Sugar, Soybean Oil, Salt, Nonfat Dry Milk, Wheat Flour, Spice, Cinnamon, Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum.