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 Four Cheese Tortellini (Water, Whole Grain Wheat Flour [Ultragrain], Durum Wheat Flour, Ricotta Cheese [Pasteurized Whey, Milk Fat, Milk], Parmesan Cheese [Pasteurized Part Skim Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes], Romano Cheese Made From Cow's Milk [Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes], Baked Wheat Flour [Wheat Flour, Sugar, Soybean Oil, Yeast], Whole Eggs, Provolone Cheese [Pasteurized Whole Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes], Salt, Black Pepper), Green Beans, Water, Diced Tomatoes In Juice, Tomato Paste, Reduced Fat Mozzarella Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Nonfat Milk, Cheese Culture, Modified Corn Starch*, Salt, Sodium Citrate*, Flavors*, Vitamin A Palmitate, Enzymes) Contains 2% Or Less Of: Tomato Flavor (Sauteed Fire Roasted Tomatoes, Maltodextrin, Tomato Paste, Corn Syrup, Salt, Corn Oil, Modified Corn Starch, Tomato Flavor [Tomato Powder, Maltodextrin, Natural Flavor, Gum Arabic, Citric Acid, Beet Powder {Color}], Sugar), Spices, Sugar, Cheese Flavor (Granular And Parmesan Cheese [Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes], Water, Salt, Lactic Acid, Citric Acid), Modified Corn Starch, Olive Oil, Crushed Garlic (Garlic, Citric Acid), Sauteed Diced Onions (Dehydrated Onion, Safflower Oil, Onion Flavor [Gum Arabic, Natural Flavor, Rice Concentrate, Maltodextrin], Caramel Color), Salt.