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 Enriched Penne Pasta (Water, Enriched Pasta [Durum Wheat Semolina, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid]), Sauce (Water, Pasteurized Process Cheese Sauce Concentrate [Milk, Palm Oil, Whey, Water, Maltodextrin, Sodium Phosphate, Corn Syrup Solids, Contains Less Than 2% Of: Cheese Culture, Citric Acid, Enzymes, Lactic Acid, Salt, Sodium Alginate, Sugar, Xanthan Gum], Three Cheese Seasoning [Cheese Powder {Cheddar, Monterey Jack And Parmesan Cheeses (Cultured Milk, Salt, Enzymes)}, Whey, Salt, Palm Oil Blend {Palm Oil, Corn Syrup Solids, Sodium Caseinate, Dipotassium Phosphate, Monoglycerides}, Modified Corn Starch, Maltodextrin, Natural Flavors {Buttermilk Solids And Enzyme Modified Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes)}, Enriched Wheat Flour {Bleached Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Enzyme, Folic Acid}, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Onion Powder, Contains Less Than 2% Of: Butter, Sodium Caseinate, Disodium Phosphate, Garlic Powder, Lactic Acid, Spices, Paprika Extract, Turmeric Extract, Annatto Extract, Citric Acid], Modified Corn Starch, Salt, Maltodextrin, Disodium Phosphate, Sugar, Natural Flavor, Onion Powder, Canola Oil, Cheddar Cheese Powder [Cultured Milk, Salt, Enzymes], Garlic Powder, Paprika, Sodium Diacetate, Spice, Tomato Powder, Buttermilk Powder, Cream Powder, Nonfat Dry Milk, Sunflower Oil, Yeast Extract, Gum Arabic, Mono And Diglycerides Of Fatty Acids, Turmeric, Ground Clove), Cooked Seasoned Hamburger (Beef, Onions, Contains Less Than 2% Of: Brown Sugar, Rochester Sauce [Distilled Vinegar, Corn Syrup, Water, Salt, Garlic Powder, Spices, Tamarind, Natural Flavor], Soy Sauce [Water, Wheat, Soybeans, Salt, Alcohol, Vinegar, Lactic Acid], Salt, Tomato Paste, Garlic Powder, Black Pepper), Vegetables (Tomatoes, Onions).