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.
Mac & Cheese (Cooked Enriched Pasta [Water, Enriched Pasta {Durum Wheat Semolina, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate (Iron), Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid}], Water, Cheddar Club Cheese [Pasteurized Cultured Milk, Salt, Enzymes, Annatto], Maltodextrin, Soybean Oil, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Butter [Cream, Salt], Enzyme Modified Cheese [Cheddar And Colby Cheese {Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes}, Water, Lactic Acid, Yeast Extract, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Phosphate, Salt, Enzymes], Whey, Nonfat Dry Milk, Modified Corn Starch, Salt, Disodium Phosphate, Xanthan Gum, Annatto, Guar Gum, Citric Acid), Breaded Tender-shaped Chicken Breast Patty (Chicken Breast, Water, Batter [Water, Batter Mix {Yellow Corn Flour, Corn Starch, Spices, Salt, Sugar, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Guar Gum, Leavening (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Monocalcium Phosphate), Garlic Powder}], Breader [Wheat Flour, Monosodium Glutamate, Salt, Spices, Leavening {Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Corn Starch, Monocalcium Phosphate}, Garlic Powder], Textured Soy Protein Concentrate, Potassium Chloride, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Sodium Tripolyphosphate, Salt, Flavoring). Contains: Milk, Soy, Wheat.