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 Bleached Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, Vegetable Oil (Palm, Soybean), High Fructose Corn Syrup, Yeast, Contains 2% Or Less: Soy Fiber, Eggs, Salt, Whey, Mono- And Diglycerides, Maltodextrin, Calcium Propionate And Potassium Sorbate (Preservatives), Sugar, Medium Chain Triglycerides, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Soy Lecithin. Cooked Sausage Patty: Pork, Water, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Salt, Spices, Sodium Phosphates, Dextrose, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Caramel Color. Grilled Egg Patty: Whole Eggs, Nonfat Milk, Soybean Oil, Modified Corn Starch, Salt, Xanthan Gum, Natural And Artificial Butter Flavor (Soybean Oil, Butter, Lipolyzed Butter Oil, And Natural And Artificial Flavors), Citric Acid, Soy Lecithin (Release Agent). Pasteurized Process American Cheese: Milk, Water, Cheese Culture, Cream, Salt, Sodium Citrate, Potassium Citrate, Sodium Pyrophosphate, Sorbic Acid (Preservative), Sodium Phosphate, Citric Acid, Annatto (Color Added), Soy Lecithin, Enzymes.