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.
Meatloaf With Glaze (Meatloaf [Beef, Pork, Water, Onions, Rolled Oats, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Green Bell Pepper, Textured Soy Protein Concentrate {Soy Protein Concentrate, Caramel Color}, Rochester Sauce {Distilled Vinegar, Corn Syrup, Water, Salt, Garlic Powder, Spices, Tamarind, Natural Flavor}, Beef Flavor {Contains Beef Extract, Yeast Extract, Salt, Flavor, Maltodextrin, Lactic Acid, Citric Acid}, Soy Protein Concentrate, Soy Sauce {Water, Wheat, Soybeans, Salt, Sodium Benzoate}, Nonfat Dry Milk {Nonfat Dry Milk, Vitamin A, Vitamin D}, Whole Eggs, Salt, Flavoring, Caramel Color, Soy Lecithin], Glaze [Ketchup {Water, Tomato Paste, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Distilled Vinegar, Corn Syrup, Salt, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Natural Flavors}, Water, Soy Protein Concentrate, Soy Lecithin]), 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, Medium Chain Triglycerides, Spice, Natural Flavoring), Corn, Water, Contains Less Than 2% Of The Following: Crimini Mushrooms, 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, Flavorings), Salt, Burgundy Wine, Sugar, Caramel Color, Canola Oil, Garlic, Butter (Cream, Salt), Mushroom Powder, Flavoring. Contains: Egg, Milk, Soy, Wheat.