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), Margarine (Soybean Oil, Water, Salt, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Monoglycerides, Sodium Benzoate, Soy Lecithin, Medium Chain Triglycerides, Calcium Disodium Edta, Vitamin A Palmitate, Beta Carotene [Color], Vitamin D3, Natural And Artificial Flavor), Cream, Soybean Oil, Nonfat Dry Milk, Salt, Sugar, Monosodium Glutamate, Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum, Flavoring. Gravy: Water, Modified Corn Starch, 2% Or Less Of The Following: Salt, Monosodium Glutamate, Flavorings, Caramel Color, Corn Syrup Solids, Whey, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Sugar, Extractives Of Paprika, Vegetable Juice Concentrates (Celery, Carrot, Onion And Leek), Disodium Inosinate & Disodium Guanylate, Xanthan Gum, Propylene Glycol. Salisbury Steak: Mechanically Separated Chicken, Pork, Water, Beef, Textured Vegetable Protein (Soy Flour, Caramel Color), Breader (Enriched Bleached Wheat Flour [Bleached Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Durum Flour, Leavening [Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate], Yeast), 2% Or Less Of The Following: Soy Protein Concentrate, Salt, Dehydrated Onion, Caramel Color, Flavoring, Sodium Phosphate, Dextrose, Natural Flavors, Citric Acid, Soy Lecithin. Cinnamon Apple Dessert: Water, Apples (Citric Acid And Ascorbic Acid To Retain Color), Sugar, Brown Sugar, Modified Corn Starch, Natural Flavor, Acetylated Monoglycerides, Modified Food Starch, Salt, Cinnamon, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Propylene Glycol, Ethanol, Spice, Lemon Oil. Corn: Corn, Water, Salt, Sugar.