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 Pasta (Water, Whole Grain Wheat Flour [Ultragrainâ®], Durum Wheat Semolina, Egg White), Alfredo Sauce (Water, Parmesan Cheese [Part-skim Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes], Modified Corn Starch, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Alfredo Sauce Flavor [Parmesan, Cheddar, And Romano Cheese Made From Cow's Milk {Milk, Cultures, Salt, Enzymes}, Water, Nonfat Dry Milk, Salt, Disodium Phosphate, Sodium Citrate], Sweet Cream [Cream, Nonfat Milk, Sodium Caseinate], Salt, Basil, Heavy Whipping Cream, Modified Rice Starch, Chicken Broth Powder [Maltodextrin, Chicken Broth, Salt, Flavors], Flavoring, Wheat Flour, Black Pepper), Chicken (Chicken Breast, Water, Olive Oil, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Isolated Soy Protein Product [Isolated Soy Protein, Modified Potato Starch, Corn Starch, Carrageenan, Soy Lecithin], Dextrose, Salt, Potassium Chloride, Paprika, Caramel Color, Flavoring), Spinach, Diced Tomatoes, Canola Oil. Contains: Egg, Milk, Soy, Wheat.