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.
Garlic Mashed Potatoes (Rehydrated Potato Flakes And Granules [Water, Potatoes, Mono- And Diglycerides, Disodium Dihydrogen Pyrophosphate, Citric Acid, Bht, Sodium Bisulfate], Garlic, Soybean Oil, Butter [Cream, Salt], Sea Salt, Sugar, Black Pepper, Parsley, Dried Cane Syrup), Water, Beef And Modified Food Starch Product (Beef, Water, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Dextrose, Salt, Flavor [Natural Flavor, Salt, Maltodextrin, Dried Whey, Dried Cauliflower, Sesame Oil], Soybean Oil, Modified Food Starch, Sodium Phosphate, Caramel Color, Spice Extractives), Green Beans, Carrots, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Modified Corn Starch, Onions, Beef Flavor (Cooked Beef, Yeast Extract, Maltodextrin, Caramelized Sugar Syrup, Beef Tallow, Beef Extract, Vegetable Juice Concentrates [Onion, Carrot, Celery], Salt, Sugar, Corn Starch, Lactic Acid, Flavors), Wine, Tomato Paste, Salt, Sugar, Canola Oil, Garlic, Butter (Cream, Salt), Flavoring