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.
Breaded Chicken Patty (Chicken Breast, Water, Breader [Wheat Flour, Salt, Spices, Soybean Oil, Dextrose, Yeast Extract, Dried Whey, Colored With Oleoresin Paprika], Batter [Yellow Corn Flour, Corn Starch, Spices, Sugar, Salt, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Leavening {Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Monocalcium Phosphate}, Garlic Powder, Guar Gum], Contains 2% Or Less Of: Soy Protein Isolate, Modified Potato Starch, Modified Corn Starch, Salt, Flavorings, Sodium Tripolyphosphate, Soy Lecithin, Fried In Vegetable Oil), Corn, Mashed Potatoes (Water, Potatoes, Dehydrated Potato Granules, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Butter [Cream, Salt], Soybean Oil, Nonfat Dry Milk, Potassium Chloride, Sea Salt, Mono- And Diglycerides, Black Pepper, Citric Acid, Disodium Dihydrogen Pyrophosphate [To Protect Color], Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum, Bht, Sodium Bisulfite), Gravy (Water, Cream, Modified Corn Starch, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Soybean Oil, Nonfat Dry Milk, Chicken Flavor [Chicken Broth, Salt, Chicken Fat], Chicken Glace [Chicken Broth, Cooked Chicken, Chicken Fat, Salt, Flavorings], Onions, Potassium Chloride, Sea Salt, Chardonnay Wine, Black Pepper, Xanthan Gum, Canola Oil, Garlic, Butter [Cream, Salt], Guar Gum), Apples (Citric Acid And Ascorbic Acid To Retain Color), Water, Brown Sugar, Modified Food Starch, Cream, Acetylated Monoglycerides, Salt, Alcohol, Natural Flavors.