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.
Meatball: Beef, Water, Seasoned Breadcrumbs [Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup, Partially Hydrgenated Vegetable Oil (Soybean, Cottonseed, Corn And/or Canola), Water, Salt, Contains 2% Or Less Of Yeast, Honey, Molasses, Sugar, Wheat Gluten, Whey, Soy Flour, Oat Bran, Corn Meal, Rice Flour, Potato Flour, Butter, Dough Conditioners (Mono- An- Diglycerides, Sodium And/or Calcium Stearoyl Lactylate, Soy Lecithin, Calcium Carbonate), Yeast Nutrients (Ammonium Sulfate, Calcium Sulfate, Monocalcium Phosphate), Distilled Vinegar, Skim Milk, Buttermilk, Lactic Acid, Calcium Propionate And Potassium Serbate (Preservatives), Sesame Seeds, Parsley, Garlic, Spices, Parmesan And/or Romano Cheese (Pasteurized Cows Milk And/or Sheeps Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes)], Pecorino Romano Cheese (Pasteurized Sheep's Milk, Cultures, Rennet, Salt), And/or Grana Padano Cheese (Cows Milk, Salt Rennet, Lysozyme From Egg White), Eggs, Garlic, Parsley, Salt, Black Pepper, Canola Oil. Marinara Sauce: Peeled Tomatoes (Peeled Tomatoes, Tomato Puree, Basil Leaf, Salt, Acidity Regulator: Citric Acid), Water, Onion, Tomato Paste, Olive Oil, Garlic, Salt, Sugar, Black Pepper, Basil,oregano