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 (Water, Shredded Hash Browns [Potatoes, Dextrose, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate], Milk, Dehydrated Potatoes, Cream, Cultured Cream, Onion Powder, Parsley, Salt, Granulated Garlic, Chicken Broth, Natural Flavors, Lactic Acid, Mono & Diglycerides, Spice), Cooked Meatloaf (Beef, Water, Textured Soy Protein Concentrate, Diced Onions, Diced Mixed Bell Peppers, Tomato Ketchup [Tomato Concentrate From Red Ripe Tomatoes, Distilled Vinegar, Sugar, Salt, Onion Powder, Spice, Natural Flavoring], Contains Less Than 2% Of The Following: Modified Corn Starch, Salt, Onion Powder, Spices, Dextrose, Garlic Powder, Beef Flavor [Yeast Extract, Natural Flavor, Salt], Sugar, Natural Flavor, Maltodextrin, Citric Acid, Nonfat Dry Milk), Gravy (Water, Tomato Puree [Tomato Paste, Water], Diced Tomatoes In Juice [Tomatoes, Tomato Juice, Citric Acid, Calcium Chloride], Dried Turkey Broth, Modified Cornstarch, Reduced Sodium Soy Sauce [Water, Wheat, Soybeans, Salt, Alcohol, Vinegar, Lactic Acid], Red Bell Peppers Yeast Extract, Molasses, Salt, Roasted Beef With Beef Broth, Corn Oil, Natural Flavors, Roasted Garlic Puree, Red Wine Vinegar., Soy Sauce [Water, Soybeans, Wheat, Salt], Cane Syrup Solids, Xanthan Gum, Barley Malt Extract, Spice, Dried Onion, Beef Extract, Dried Garlic, Sugar).