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.
Cooked Macaroni (Semolina Wheat Flour [Enriched With Niacin, Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Egg White), Mayonnaise (Soybean Oil, Water, Egg Yolks, Vinegar, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Salt, Calcium Disodium Edta To Protect Flavor), Sweet Pickle (Cucumbers, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Distilled Vinegar, Contains Less Than 2% Of: Salt, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Benzoate [Preservative], Calcium Chloride, Natural Flavoring, Polysorbate 80), High Fructose Corn Syrup, Celery, Water, Less Than 2% Of: Onion, Red Bell Pepper, Salt, Vinegar, Mustard (Water, Vinegar, Mustard Seed, Salt, Sugar, Soybean Oil, Turmeric And Paprika, Annatto, Garlic, Spices, Xanthan Gum, Calcium Disodium Edta; Retains Product Freshness, Natural Flavor, Citric Acid); Modified Corn Starch, Potassium Sorbate And Sodium Benzoate To Protect Flavor, Sugar, Xanthan Gum, Annatto Color (Soybean Oil, Mono- And Diglycerides, Annatto Extract).