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, Medium Chain Triglycerides, Spice, Natural Flavoring), Corn, Breaded White Meat Chicken Patty (Chicken Breast With Rib Meat, Breader [Bleached Wheat Flour, Yellow Corn Flour, Salt, Spices, Leavening {Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate}, Spice Extractive], Water, Batter [Water, Yellow Corn Flour, Corn Starch, Salt, Spices, Guar Gum, Leavening {Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Monocalcium Phosphate}, Garlic Powder], Textured Soy Protein Concentrate, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Sodium Phosphates, Potassium Chloride, Salt, Flavoring, Fried In Vegetable Oil), Water, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Cream, Butter (Cream, Salt), Modified Corn Starch, Soybean Oil, Salt, Chicken Flavor (Chicken Broth, Salt, Chicken Fat), Chicken Glace (Chicken Broth, Cooked Chicken, Chicken Fat, Salt, Flavorings), Nonfat Dry Milk, Onions, Chardonnay Wine, Spice, Canola Oil, Garlic, Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum.