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.
Bagel: Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted, Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine, Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, Contains 2% Or Less: Sugar, Yeast, Vital Wheat Gluten, Salt, Preservatives (Calcium Propionate & Potassium Sorbate), Monoglycerides, Monocalcium Phosphate, Cellulose Gum, Enzymes, Ascorbic Acid, Citric Acid, Sorbic Acid, Wheat Starch, Calcium Sulfate, Corn Starch. Egg Patty: Whole Eggs, Whey, Nonfat Milk, Soybean Oil, Containts 2% Or Less Of The Following: Dicalcium Phosphate, Salt, Sodium Bicarbontate, Xanthan Gum, Natural Butter Flavor, Citric Acid, Liquid Pepper Extract. Sausage Patty: Pork, Whey Protein Concentrate, Salt, Spices, Corn Syrup Solids, Dextrose, Caramel Color, Spice Extractives, Bha, Propyl Gallate, Citric Acid. Pasteurized Process American Cheese Product: Cultured Milk And Skim Milk, Whey, Salt, Sodium Citrate, Modified Food Starch, Color Added, Sodium Phosphate, Sorbic Acid (Preservative), Lactic Acid, Enzymes, Soy Lecithin (Non-sticking Agent).