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 (Mashed Potatoes [Potatoes, Skim Milk, Butter, Whole Milk, Natural Flavor, Salt, Disodium Dihydrogen Pyrophosphate {Added To Maintain Color}, Potassium Sorbate {Added To Maintain Freshness}, Spice], Mild Cheddar Cheese [Cheddar Cheese {Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes, Annatto (Vegetable Color)}, Potato Starch And Powdered Cellulose {To Prevent Caking}, Natamycin {A Natural Mold Inhibitor}], Bacon Bits [Bacon Cured With: Water, Salt, Sugar, Sodium Erythorbate And/or Sodium Ascorbate {Preservative}, Sodium Nitrite {Preservative}, May Contain Natural Smoke Flavoring, Sodium Phosphate {Preservative}], Sour Cream [Grade A Cultured Cream]), Turkey Meatloaf (Ground Turkey, Onion, Bread Crumbs [Wheat Flour, Sugar, Salt, Soybean Oil, Yeast], Celery, Red Bell Pepper, Egg, Garlic, Whole Wheat Flour, Sea Salt, Cultured Sugar, Parmesan Cheese [Part-skim Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes], Fennel, Black Pepper, Basil, Dried Parsley, Rosemary, Marjoram, Oregano), Steamed Broccoli (Water, Broccoli Florets), Tomato Marmalade (Ground And Minced Tomatoes [Tomatoes, Tomato Puree, Tomato Juice, Salt, Citric Acid And Calcium Chloride], Sugar, Tomato Paste, Brown Sugar, Red Bell Peppers, Water, Food Starch - Modified, Balsamic Vinegar, Gelatin, Dehydrated Red Bell Pepper, Spices, Salt, Bacon [Cured With Water, Salt, Sugar, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite], Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Rendered Bacon Fat [With Citric Acid And Tbhq], Dextrose, Yeast Extract, Flavors [{With Pork Fat, Hickory Smoke Flavor}, Lactose, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Salt, Dried Yeast, Modified Cornstarch, Maltodextrin, Gelatin, Flavor], Potato Starch, Citric Acid, Caramel Color, Xanthan Gum), Carrot, Chive & Garlic Butter (Butter [Cream And Salt], Chives, Canola & Olive Oil Blend [75% Canola Oil, 25% Extra Virgin Olive Oil], Garlic, Sea Salt, Pepper).