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.
Cheddar Cheese Grits (Water, Milk, Corn Grits, Cheddar Cheese [Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes, Annatto {Color}], Butter [Cream, Salt], Salt), Angus Meatloaf (Angus Beef, Rolled Oats, Onions, Water, Celery, Less Than 2% Of: Soy Sauce [Water, Wheat, Soybeans, Salt, Alcohol, Vinegar, Lactic Acid], Rochester Sauce [Distilled Vinegar, Corn Syrup, Water, Salt, Garlic Powder, Spices, Tamarind, Natural Flavor], Salt, Brown Sugar, Tomato Paste, Beef Base [Water, Cooked Beef, Yeast Extract, Beef Extract, Beef Tallow, Natural Flavor, Salt, Sugar, Corn Starch, Lactic Acid], Garlic Powder, Ground Black Pepper), Bourbon Gravy (Water, Modified Corn Starch, Onions, Beef Flavor [Cooked Beef, Yeast Extract, Beef Tallow, Beef Extract, Flavoring, Salt, Sugar, Vegetable Juice Concentrates {Onion, Carrot, Celery}, Lactic Acid], Butter [Cream, Salt], Burgundy Wine, Salt, Bourbon Reduction, Canola Oil, Garlic, Rochester Sauce [Distilled Vinegar, Corn Syrup, Water, Salt, Garlic Powder, Spices, Tamarind, Natural Flavor], Ground Black Pepper), Vegetable Blend (Red Bell Peppers, Onions).