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.
Breaded Chicken Patties (Chicken Breast With Rib Meat, Water, Breader [Wheat Flour, Monosodium Glutamate, Salt, Spices, Leavening {Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Corn Starch, Monocalcium Phosphate}, Garlic Powder], 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], Textured Soy Protein Concentrate, Potassium Chloride, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Sodium Phosphates, Salt, Flavorings), White Cheddar Sauce (Water, Vermont White Cheddar Cheese [Cheddar Cheese {Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes}, Potato Starch, Natamycin {A Natural Mold Inhibitor}], Maltodextrin, Soybean Oil, Butter [Cream, Salt], Whey, Nonfat Dry Milk, Modified Corn Starch, Cheddar Cheese Powder [Dehydrated Cheddar Cheese Blend {Cheddar Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Cream, Salt, Sodium Phosphate, Lactic Acid}], Salt, Disodium Phosphate, Xanthan Gum, Paprika, Guar Gum, Citric Acid), Cooked Cavatappi Pasta (Water, Enriched Pasta [Durum Wheat Semolina, Niacin, Reduced Iron {Ferrous Sulfate}, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid]), Green Bell Peppers.