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 (Ground Beef, Water, Ketchup (Tomato Concentrate, Distilled Vinegar, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup, Salt, Spice, Onion Powder, Natural Flavoring), Onion, Brown Mustard (Vinegar, Water, Mustard Seed, Salt, Turmeric), Seasoning Mix (Cracker Meal, Soy Flour, Salt, Dehydrated Onions, Spices, Dehydrated Red Bell Peppers, Garlic Powder, Dehydrated Celery, Oleoresin Paprika And Less Than 2% Soybean Oil)), Mashed Potatoes (Potatoes, Skim Milk, Butter (Cream, Salt), Whole Milk, Natural Sour Cream Flavor, Salt, Disodium Pyrophosphate (Added To Maintain Color), Potassium Sorbate (Added To Maintain Freshness), Spice), Water, Tap, Well, Brown Gravy Mix (Modified Cornstarch, Maltodextrin, Wheat Flour, Salt, Soybean Oil, Beef Fat, Sugar, Caramel Color, Yeast Extract, 2% Or Less Of Whey Protein Concentrate, Hydrolyzed Soy, Corn And Wheat Proteins, Silicon Dioxide, Onion Powder, Potassium Chloride, Spices, Natural Flavors, Disodium Guanylate, Disodium Inosinate, Lactic Acid, Beet Powder, Corn Syrup Solids, Modified Tapioca Starch, Calcium Lactate, Beef Stock, Citric Acid, Garlic Powder, Sodium Benzoate.