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.
Water, Cheese Manicotti (Water, Enriched Durum Flour [Durum Wheat, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Ricotta Cheese [Milk, Whey, Skim Milk, Vinegar, Salt, Xanthan Gum, Locust Bean Gum, Guar Gum], Bread Crumbs [Enriched Bleached Wheat Flour {Enriched With Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid}, Sugar, Yeast, Salt], Salt, Modified Food Starch, Half And Half [Milk, Cream, Carrageenan, Sodium Citrate, Disodium Phosphate], Maltodextrin, Garlic, Whole Eggs, Soybean Oil, Cheese Flavoring [Cheddar Cheese {Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes}, Whey, Salt, Disodium Phosphate], Cheddar Cheese [Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes], Parmesan Cheese [Pasteurized Part Skim Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes {Corn Starch, Powdered Cellulose}], Romano Cheese [Pasteurized Cow's Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes], Dried Parsley, Onion, Spices), Tomato Paste, Less Than 2% Of Sugar, Canola Oil, Salt, Modified Food Starch, Granulated Onion, Granulated Garlic, Spices, Yeast Extract, Xanthan Gum.