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.
Croissant: Enriched Flour(Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, Margarine (Palm Oil, Water, Soybean Oil, Sugar, Soy Lecithin, Mono- And Diglycerides, Potassium Sorbate Preservative, Citric Acid Preservative, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Beta-carotene Color, Vitamin A Palmitate), Sugar, Contains Less Than 2 % Of Each Of The Following: Yeast, Salt, Whey, Calcium Propionate Preservative, Calcium Sulfate, Dextrose, Maltodextrin, Natural And Artificial Flavors, Enzymes, Ascorbic Acid Added As A Dough Conditioner, Capric Acid And Caprylic Acid Triglyceride Blend, Acacia (Gum Arabic), Calcium Phosphate. Cooked Sausage Patty: Pork, Water, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Salt, Sugar, Sodium Phosphate, Spice, Dextrose, Flavoring, Bha, Propyl Gallate, Citric Acid, Caramel Color. Cooked Egg Patty: Whole Eggs, Nonfat Milk, Contains Less Than 2% Of The Following: Modified Food Starch, Corn Oil, Salt, Xanthan Gum, Butter Flavor, Citric Acid, Pepper. Pasteurized Processed American Cheese: Milk, Water, Dairy Product Solids, Sodium Citrate, Modified Food Starch, Contains 2% Or Less Of Cheese Culture, Citric Acid, Apo Carotenal And Beta Carotene (Color), Cream, Enzymes, Milkfat, Salt, Sorbic Acid (Preservative), Soy Lecithin.