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], Water, Butter [Cream, Salt], Salt, Soybean Oil, Nonfat Dry Milk, Spice, Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum), Gravy (Water, Mushrooms, Modified Corn Starch, Soybean Oil, Chicken Flavor [Chicken Broth, Salt, Chicken Fat], White Wine, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Salt, Butter [Cream, Salt], Nonfat Dry Milk, Vegetable Base [Sauteed Vegetable Purees {Carrots, Celery, Onions}, Sugar, Soybean Oil, Salt, Maltodextrin, Modified Corn Starch, Natural Flavoring], Cellulose Gel And Cellulose Gum, Flavoring, Dextrose, Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum, Celery Extract), Cooked Turkey (Turkey Breast, Water, Isolated Soy Protein Product [Isolated Soy Protein, Modified Potato Starch, Corn Starch, Carrageenan, Soy Lecithin), Dextrose, Salt, Flavoring, Soy Lecithin), Stuffing (Water, Bread Cubes (Enriched Wheat Flour {Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid}, Whole Wheat Flour, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Salt, Vegetable Shortening [Palm Oil], Dehydrated Onions, Yeast, Grain Vinegar, Wheat Gluten, Sage, Basil, Black Pepper, Soybean Oil, Soy Lecithin], Onions, Seasoning [Maltodextrin, Dehydrated Onion, Hydrolyzed Soy And Corn Protein, Salt, Chicken Fat, Sugar, Chicken Flavor, Dehydrated Parsley, Spices, Chicken Powder {Cooked Chicken, Natural Flavor}, Turmeric, Disodium Inosinate And Guanylate, Extractives Of Turmeric], Salt, Sage), Green Beans, Corn.