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 (Water, Mashed Potatoes [Potatoes, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate {To Retain Color}, Potassium Sorbate {Preservative}], Potato Flakes [Potatoes, Mono- And Diglycerides, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate {To Retain Color}, Citric Acid], Milk [With Vitamin D3], Salted Butter [Cream, Salt], Salt, Spices), Gravy (Water, Onion, Burgundy Cooking Wine [Wine, Salt, Potassium Metabisulfite {Preservative}], Beef Base [Yeast Extract, Beef And Beef Stock, Salt, Soy Sauce {Water, Soybeans, Wheat, Salt}, Beef Fat, Flavoring, Caramel Color], Soybean Oil, Brown Sauce [Dehydrated Vegetables {Tomatoes, Onions, Garlic}, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein {Soybean, Wheat, Corn}, Rice Flour, Potato Starch, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Maltodextrin, Canola Oil, Lactose, Salt, Natural Flavors, Sugar, Spices, Natural Colors {Turmeric, Paprika}, Beet Powder], Tomato Paste, Garlic [Citric Acid], Modified Corn Starch, Spices, Xanthan Gum, Onion Powder), Cooked Beef (Beef, Beef Broth, Salt), Carrots, Celery, Onions, Xanthan Gum.