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 Bisulate). Contains 2% Or Less Of: Margarine (Soybean Oil, Water, Salt, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Monoglycerides, Sodium Benzoate, Soy Lecithin, Medium Chain Triglycerides, Calcum Disodium Edta, Vitamin A Palmitate, Beta Carotene [Color], Vitamin D3, Natural Flavor), Cream, Soybean Oil, Nonfat Dry Milk, Salt, Sugar, Monosodium Glutamate, Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum, Flavoring. Gravy: Water, Modified Corn Starch, Beef Base (Water, Cooked Beef, Yeast Extract, Beef Extract, Beef Tallow, Natural Flavor, Salt, Sugar, Corn Starch, Lactic Acid). Contains 2% Or Less Of: Salt, Burgundy Wine, Onion Powder, Butter Concentrate (Butter (Cream, Salt), Natural Flavor), Canola Oil, Garlic Powder, Spice. White Meat Chicken Patties: White Meat Chicken, Water, Bread Crumbs (Bleached Wheat Flour, Salt, Dextrose, Yeast, Spice, Extractives Of Paprika), Batter Mix (Yellow Corn Flour, Corn Starch, Salt, Spices, Guar Gum, Leavening [Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Monocalcium Phosphate], Garlic Powder), Less Than 2% Of: Salt, Sodium Phosphates, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Flavorings. Fried In Vegetable Oil. Vegetable And Cheese Blend: Corn, Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese (Pasteurized Part Skim Milk, Skim Milk, Salt, Cultures, Enzymes), Parsley.