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.
Loaded Mashed Potatoes (Water, Dehydrated Potatoes, Milk, Potatoes, Cheddar Cheese [Cultured Milk, Salt, Enzymes, Annatto (Color)], Fully Cooked Applewood Smoked Bacon Pieces [Bacon (Cured With Water, Salt, Sugar, Sodium Nitrite), Applewood Smoke Flavor. May Contain Sodium Phosphate, Smoke Flavor, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Ascorbate, Dextrose], Cream, Salt, Granulated Garlic, Mono & Diglycerides, Dextrose, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate), Fully Cooked Seasoned Angus Beef Pot Roast Dices And Modified Food Starch Product Caramel Color Added (Beef, Water, And Less Than 1.5% Dextrose, Salt, Modified Food Starch, Concentrated Beef Stock, Sodium Phosphate, Caramel Color, Spice Extractives), Sauce (Tomato Puree [Water, Tomato Paste], Sugar, Distilled White Vinegar, Water, Molasses, Modified Cornstarch, Worcestershire Sauce [Water, Distilled White Vinegar, Molasses, Sucrose, Salt, Onion, Anchovies, Garlic, Spices, Tamarind Extract, Natural Flavor, Lemon Oil, Pectinase], Spices, Natural Smoke Flavor, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Natural Flavor, Salt).