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.
Tomatoes (Tomato Puree, Water), Cooked Enriched Spaghetti (Water, Enriched Wheat Flour [Semolina Wheat Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate {Vitamin B1}, Riboflavin {Vitamin B2} And Folic Acid], Wheat Protein Isolate [Wheat Gluten, Phosphate, Lactic Acid], Glyceryl Monostearate), Meatballs (Pork, Dark Chicken, Mechanically Separated Chicken, Beef, Water, Crackermeal [Bleached Wheat Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Soy Protein Concentrate, Salt, Caramel Color, Flavorings, Soybean Oil, Citric Acid*), Water, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Less Than 2% Of: Modified Corn Starch, Salt, Sea Salt, Onions, Potassium Chloride, Hydrolyzed Corn Gluten, Soy Protein And Wheat Gluten, Citric Acid, Flavorings, Ammonium Chloride, Enzyme Modified Cheese (Cheddar Cheese [Pasteurized Milk, Cultures, Salt, Enzymes], Water, Sodium Phosphate, Xanthan Gum), Yeast Extract, Lactic Acid, Soybean Oil.