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], Butter [Cream, Salt], Cream, Salt, Flavoring), Corn (Corn, Water, Sugar), Meat Loaf (Beef & Pork, Onions, Rolled Oats, Water, Celery, Rochester Sauce [Distilled Vinegar, Corn Syrup, Water, Salt, Garlic Powder, Spices, Tamarind, Natural Flavor], Soy Sauce [Water, Wheat, Soybeans, Salt, Alcohol, Vinegar, Lactic Acid], Tomato Paste, Salt, Brown Sugar, Beef Base [Water, Cooked Beef, Yeast Extract, Beef Extract, Beef Tallow, Natural Flavor, Salt, Sugar, Corn Starch, Lactic Acid], Flavoring), Gravy (Water, Modified Corn Starch, Onions, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Beef Flavor [Cooked Beef, Yeast Extract, Beef Tallow, Beef Extract, Flavoring, Salt, Sugar, Vegetable Juice Concentrates {Onion, Carrot, Celery}, Lactic Acid], Tomato Paste, Salt, Burgundy Wine, Caramel Color, Sugar, Canola Oil, Garlic, Butter [Cream, Salt], Mushroom Powder, Flavoring).