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.
Mac & Cheese (Cooked Enriched Macaroni Product [Water, Durum Wheat Semolina, Niacin, Iron {Ferrous Sulfate}, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Water, Cheddar Club Cheese [Pasteurized Cultured Milk, Salt, Enzymes, Annatto], Maltodextrin, Soybean Oil, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Whey, Nonfat Dry Milk, Modified Corn Starch, Cheddar Cheese Flavor [Cheddar Cheese {Pasteurized Milk, Cultures, Salt, Enzymes}, Water, Lactic Acid, Yeast Extract, Salt, Disodium Phosphate, Sodium Citrate, Xanthan Gum], Butter Flavor [Butter {Cream, Salt}, Natural Flavor], Salt, Disodium Phosphate, Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum, Annatto, Citric Acid), Roasted Red Potatoes, Gravy (Water, Modified Corn Starch, Onions, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Beef Flavor [Cooked Beef, Yeast Extract, Beef Tallow, Beef Extract, Flavoring, Salt, Sugar, Vegetable Juice Concentrates {Onion, Carrot, Celery}, Lactic Acid], Butter [Cream, Salt], Burgundy Wine, Salt, Canola Oil, Garlic, Rochester Sauce [Distilled Vinegar, Corn Syrup, Water, Salt, Garlic Powder, Spices, Tamarind, Natural Flavor], Spice), Salisbury Steak (Beef & Pork, Water, Onions, Textured Soy Protein Concentrate [Soy Protein Concentrate, Isolated Soy Product, Caramel Color], Rolled Oats, Soy Protein Concentrate, Beef Flavor [Cooked Beef, Yeast Extract, Beef Tallow, Beef Extract, Flavoring, Salt, Sugar, Vegetable Juice Concentrates {Onion, Carrot, Celery}, Lactic Acid], Salt, Burgundy Wine, Sugar, Caramel Color, Spice, Canola Oil, Garlic, Butter [Cream, Salt], Soy Lecithin).