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.
Meatloaf (Ground Beef, Cracker Meal [Bleached Wheat Flour], Onion, Eggs [Whole Eggs, Citric Acid], Green Bell Pepper, Ketchup [Tomato Concentrate {Water, Tomato Paste}, Corn Syrup, Vinegar, Salt, Onion, Natural Flavorings, Garlic], Onion Soup Mix [Dehydrated Onions {Sulphites}, Potato Starch, Salt, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein {Corn, Soy}, Beef Fat, Maltodextrin, Lactose, Sugar, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Caramel Color, Natural Flavor, Onion Juice Concentrate, Gum Arabic, Spices, Bha And Propyl Gallate {To Protect Quality}, Citric Acid], Garlic [Garlic, Water]), Sauce (Ketchup [Tomato Concentrate {Water, Tomato Paste}, Corn Syrup, Vinegar, Salt, Onion, Natural Flavorings, Garlic], Tomato Sauce [Vine-ripened Fresh Tomatoes, Salt, Naturally Citric Acid], Water, Onion, Red Bell Pepper, Garlic [Garlic, Water], Worcestershire Sauce [Distilled Vinegar, Molasses, Corn Syrup, Water, Salt, Caramel Color, Sugar, Spices, Anchovies, Natural Flavor {Contains Soy}, Tamarind], Red Wine Vinegar, Green Bell Pepper, Salt, Sugar, Pectin).