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, Dehydrated Potato Flakes [Potatoes, Mono And Diglycerides, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Citric Acid], Seasoning Sauce [Soybean Oil, Water, Mono And Diglycerides With Bht And Citric Acid To Protect Flavor, Beta-carotene For Color (Corn Oil, Dl-alpha-tocopherol)], Contains Less Than 2% Of: Salt, Dried Dairy Blend [Whey, Calcium Caseinate]), Pork Rib Shaped Patties (Pork, Water, Boneless Bbq Rib Patty Seasoning [Tomato Powder, Dextrose, Brown Sugar, Vinegar Powder (Maltodextrin, Modified Corn Starch, Vinegar Solids), Spices, Sugar, Spice Extractives (Including Extractives Of Celery Seed), Onion Powder, Citric Acid, Salt, Natural Smoke Flavor, Garlic Powder, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Natural And Artificial Flavor], Isolated Oat Product, Soy Protein Concentrate, Glaze Seasoning [Fructose, Tomato Powder, Food Starch-modified, Salt, Maltodextrin, Sodium Citrate, Onion Powder, Green Bell Pepper Powder, Vinegar Solids, Xanthan Gum, Worcestershire Sauce Solids [Molasses, Vinegar, Corn Syrup, Salt, Caramel Color, Garlic, Sugar, Spice, Tamarind, Natural Flavor], Garlic Powder, Spices, Autolyzed Yeast Extract [Contains Dextrose], Natural Smoke Flavor [Natural Flavor With Maltodextrin, Corn Flour, Grill Flavor [From Soybean Oil], Smoke Flavor], Salt, Sodium Phosphates, Enriched Wheat Flour [Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Eggs, Spice Extract), Barbeque Sauce (High Fructose Corn Syrup, Water, Tomato Paste, Molasses, Distilled Vinegar, Modified Corn Starch, Smoke Flavor, Salt, Cellulose Gel, Cellulose Gum, Potassium Chloride, Onion Powder, Spice, Garlic Powder, Xanthan And Guar Gums, Mustard Flour, Caramel Color), Mixed Vegetables (Carrots, Corn, Cut Green Beans), Brownie (Sugar, Water, Enriched Wheat Flour [Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Soybean Oil, Cocoa, Eggs, Seasoning Sauce [Soybean Oil, Water, Mono And Diglycerides With Bht And Citric Acid To Protect Flavor, Beta-carotene For Color (Corn Oil, Dl-alpha-tocopherol)], Acacia And Xanthan Gums, Sodium Bicarbonate [Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil], Salt, [Natural And Artificial Flavor [Natural And Artificial Flavor, Caramel Color, Vanilla Extractives]), Seasoning Sauce (Water, Sugar, Seasoning Sauce [Soybean Oil, Water, Mono And Diglycerides With Bht And Citric Acid To Protect Flavor, Beta-carotene For Color (Corn Oil, Dl-alpha-tocopherol)], Salt, Soybean Oil).