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.
Red Skin Mashed Potatoes ([Potatoes, Skim Milk, Butter, Natural Flavor, Salt, Disodium Dihydrogen Pyrophosphate {To Maintain Color}, Potassium Sorbate {To Maintain Freshness}, Spice], Milk [Milk, Vitamin D3], Modified Food Starch), Meatloaf (Ground Beef, Onion, Ketchup [Tomato Concentrate {Water, Tomato Paste}, Corn Syrup, Vinegar, Salt, Onion, Natural Flavorings, Garlic], Eggs [Whole Eggs, Citric Acid, Water], Bread Crumbs [Enriched Wheat Flour {Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate {Vitamin B1}, Riboflavin {Vitamin B2}, Folic Acid}, Sugar, Salt, Less Than 2% Of: Palm Oil, Yeast, Grain Vinegar, Soy Lecithin], Milk [Milk, Vitamin D3], Parsley, Worcestershire Sauce [Distilled Vinegar, Molasses, Corn Syrup, Water, Salt, Caramel Color, Sugar, Spices, Anchovies, Natural Flavor, Tamarind], Salt, Garlic [Garlic, Water], Black Pepper, Thyme), Sauce (Ketchup [Tomato Concentrate {Water, Tomato Paste}, Corn Syrup, Vinegar, Salt, Onion, Natural Flavorings, Garlic], Tomato Salsa [Vine- Ripened Fresh Tomatoes, Salt, Naturally Derived Citric Acid], Water, Onion, Red Bell Peppers, Garlic [Garlic, Water], Worcestershire Sauce [Distilled Vinegar, Molasses, Corn Syrup, Water, Salt, Caramel Color, Sugar, Spices, Anchovies, Natural Flavor, Tamarind], Red Wine Vinegar, Salt, Sugar, Pectin, Green Bell Pepper).