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.
Cereal (Whole Grain Wheat, Rice Flour, Sugar, Maltodextrin, Dextrose, Salt, Canola And/or Rice Bran Oil, Trisodium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Zinc And Iron [ Mineral Nutrients], Caramel Color, A B Vitamin [ Niacinamide], Vitamin B6 [ Pyridoxine Hydrochloride], Vitamin B2 [ Riboflavin], A B Vitamin [ Folic Acid]), Confectionery Coating (Sugar, Palm Kernel Oil, Maltodextrin, Yogurt Powder [ Cultured Nonfat Milk, Whey Protein Concentrate, Yogurt Cultures], Nonfat Milk, Soy Lecithin, Natural Flavor), Corn Syrup, Crisp Rice (Rice Flour, Barley Malt Extract, Salt), Fructose, Canola And/or Rice Bran Oil, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Sugar. Contains 2% Or Less Of: Glycerin, Maltodextrin, Calcium Carbonate, Sorbitol, Yellows 5 & 6 Lake, Red 40 Lake, Blue 1 Lake And Other Color Added, Gelatin, Salt, Cinnamon, Natural Flavor, Vitamin A (Palmitate), Vitamin B1 (Thiamin Mononitrate), Vitamin B12, Vitamin D3.