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 Whole Wheat Macaroni (Water, Durum Whole Wheat Flour, Carrageenan), Marinara Sauce (Water, Tomatoes In Juice [Tomatoes, Tomato Juice, Citric Acid, Calcium Chloride], Tomatoes In Puree [Tomatoes, Tomato Puree, Salt], Tomato Paste, Onion, Parmesan Cheese [Pasteurized Part-skim Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes], Sugar, Tomato Base [Tomato Puree, Sunflower And Clove Oil, Yeast Extract, Salt, Tomato Paste, Sugar, Potato Flour, Natural Flavor, Citric Acid], Low Sodium Sea Salt [Sea Salt, Potassium Chloride, Magnesium Salts], Parmesan Cheese Flavor [Granular And Parmesan Cheese {Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes}, Water, Salt, Lactic Acid, Citric Acid], Soybean Oil, Modified Corn Starch, Garlic [Garlic, Citric Acid], Potassium Chloride [Potassium Chloride, Rice Flour], Spices, Red Color [Water, Fd&c Red #40, Fd&c Blue #1, Citric Acid, Benzoate Of Soda {Preservative}], Onion Powder), Reduced Fat Mozzarella Cheese (Pasteurized Part-skim Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes, Vitamin A Palmitate), Monterey Jack Cheese (Pasteurized Cultured Milk, Salt, Enzymes), Parmesan Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes).