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 Potato (Water, Mashed Potato Powder [Potatoes {Potatoes, Vegetable Oil (Sunflower Oil, Canola Oil), Salt, Nonfat Dry Milk, Cream, Sugar, Mono- And Diglycerides, Calcium Stearoyl-2-lactylate, Natural Flavor, Freshness Preserved By Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bisulfate, Tocopherols, Citric Acid}], Unsalted Butter [Pasteurized Cream, Natural Flavoring], Shredded Parmesan Cheese [Shredded Parmesan Cheese {Cultured Pasteurized Part-skimmed Milk, Salt, Enzymes}, Powdered Cellulose], Garlic, Salt, Black Pepper), Meatloaf (Beef, Water, Textured Vegetable Protein [Soy Flour, Caramel Color], Toasted Wheat Crumbs [Wheat Flour, Salt, Torula Yeast, May Contain Sodium Phosphate, Potassium Phosphate, Flavorings], Ketchup [Tomato Concentrate, Distilled Vinegar, Sugar, Salt, Onion Powder, Spice, Natural Flavorings], Tomatoes [Tomatoes, Tomato Juice, Salt, Calcium Chloride, Citric Acid], Dehydrated Chopped Onion, Egg, Salt, Garlic Powder, Parsley Flakes), Sauce (Ketchup [Tomato Concentrate, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Distilled Vinegar, Corn Syrup, Salt, Less Than 2% Of Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Natural Flavors], Water, Brown Sugar, Vinegar, Garlic Powder, Worcestershire Sauce [Distilled Vinegar, Molasses, Water, Corn Syrup, Salt, Caramel Color, Sugar, Spices, Anchovy {Fish}, Natural Flavor, Tamarind Extract, Soy Lecithin], Onion Powder, Salt, Ground Black Pepper), Parsley (Parsley, Canola Oil, Sea Salt, Ascorbic Acid [Antioxidant]).