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.
Cooked Bowtie Pasta (Water, Pasta [Semolina {Wheat}, Durum Wheat Flour, Niacin, Iron {Ferrous Sulfate}, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Canola Oil And Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Cultured Sugar, Sea Salt), Sweet Basil Dressing (Soybean Oil, Water, Basil, Parmesan Cheese [Pasteurized Milk And Part Skim Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes, Powdered Cellulose Added To Prevent Caking], Canola Oil, Egg Yolks, Distilled Vinegar, Whole Egg, Contains Less Than 2% Of Salt, Sugar, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Garlic, Natural Flavors, Dehydrated Garlic, Potassium Sorbate [A Preservative], Xanthan Gum, Calcium Disodium Edta Added To Protect Flavor, Citric Acid), Sundried Tomatoes (Sun Dried Tomato, Salt, Vinegar), Pepperoni (Pork, Beef, Salt, Spices, Contains 2% Or Less Of Dextrose, Lactic Acid Starter Culture, Oleoresin Of Paprika, Flavoring, Garlic Powder, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Ascorbate, Sodium Nitrite, Bha, Bht, Citric Acid), Provolone Cheese (Non-smoked Provolone Cheese [Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes], Potato Starch And Powdered Cellulose [To Prevent Caking], Natamycin [A Natural Mold Inhibitor]), Baby Spinach.