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, Dehydrated Potato Flakes (Potatoes, Mono And Diglycerides, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Citric Acid), Seasoning Sauce (Vegetable Oil (Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil [Tbhq And Citric Acid To Preserve Freshness]), Water, Mono And Diglycerides With Bht And Citric Acid To Protect Flavor, Beta Carotene For Color (Corn Oil, Dl-alpha-tocopherol)), Contains 2% Or Less Of (Salt, Dried Dairy Blend (Whey, Calcium Caseinate))), Cooked Seasoned Braised Beef Steak And Binder Product (Beef, Beef Broth, Modified Food Starch, Salt, Dextrose, Sodium Phosphate, Seasoning [Maltodextrin, Natural Flavor, Beef Extract, Salt, Beef Tallow, Modified Corn Starch, Yeast Extract], Caramel Color, Seasoning [Tapioca Dextrin, Salt, Grill Flavor (From Sunflower Oil), Natural Smoke Flavor], Spice Extractives), Apple Dessert (Water, Sugar, Rehydrated Apples, Modified Food Starch, Dehydrated Apple Flakes (Calcium Stearate), Natural And Artificial Flavor [Water, Propylene Glycol, Ethanol, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Caramel Color, Vanilla Extractives], Spices, Citric Acid, Salt, Dried Egg Yolks), Corn, Red Wine And Onion Steak Sauce (Water, Onions, Red Cooking Wine [Wine, Salt, Metabisulfite As A Preservative], Beef Gravy Mix (Food Starch - Modified, Salt, Hydrolyzed Corn Gluten, Dextrose, Enriched Wheat Flour [Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Yeast Extract, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Corn Syrup Solids, Onion Powder, Caramel Color, Silicon Dioxide [Anti-caking Agent], Dried Beef Stock, Hydrolyzed Wheat Gluten, Flavor, Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate, Citric Acid, Natural Flavors), Modified Corn Starch), Green Beans, Seasoning Sauce (Water, Sugar, Seasoning Sauce (Vegetable Oil (Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil [Tbhq And Citric Acid To Preserve Freshness]), Water, Mono And Diglycerides With Bht And Citric Acid To Protect Flavor, Beta Carotene For Color (Corn Oil, Dl-alpha-tocopherol)), Salt, Vegetable Oil (Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil [Tbhq And Citric Acid To Preserve Freshness])).