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.
Sauce (Water, Ranch Seasoning [Maltodextrin, Salt, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Cultured Buttermilk, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Modified Food Starch, Spices, Citric Acid, Xanthan Gum, Less Than 2% Of: Natural Flavor, Lactic Acid], Cheddar Cheese [Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes, Annatto {Color}], Cheese Powder [Whey, Cheddar Cheese {Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes}, Butter, Buttermilk Solids, Sodium Phosphate, Natural Flavor, Enzyme Modified Cheese {Cheddar Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Sodium Phosphate, Enzymes, Xanthan Gum}], Cream, Nonfat Milk, Modified Corn Starch, Salt, Cheddar Cheese Flavor [Cheddar Cheese {Cultured Milk, Salt, Enzymes}, Natural Flavor, Water, Whey, Blue Cheese {Cultured Milk, Salt, Enzymes, Disodium Phosphate}, Disodium Phosphate, Salt], Garlic Powder, Xanthan Gum, Annatto Extract [Color]), Cooked Enriched Pasta (Water, Enriched Wheat Flour [Durum Wheat Semolina, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate {Iron}, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid]), Vegetables (Broccoli, Carrots, Corn), Cooked Chicken (White Meat Chicken, Water, Olive Oil, Contains 2% Or Less Of Isolated Soy Protein Product [Isolated Soy Protein, Modified Potato Starch, Corn Starch, Carrageenan, Soy Lecithin], Dextrose, Potassium Chloride, Salt, Sodium Phosphate, Flavoring).