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.
Enriched Macaroni Product (Wheat Flour, Durum Wheat Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Cheese Sauce (Water, Cheddar Cheese [Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes], Soy And/or Canola Oil, Whey, Nonfat Dry Milk, Maltodextrin, Sodium Phosphate, Natural Flavors, Salt, Color Added [Beta Carotene, Paprika Extract], Lactic Acid, Sodium Alginate, Mono- And Diglycerides, Xanthan Gum), Salsa (Tomatoes, Water, Onion, Vinegar, Jalapeno Peppers, Bell Peppers, Salt, Garlic, Cilantro, Sugar, Natural Flavor), Seasoning (Maltodextrin, Spices, Wheat Flour, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Salt, Tomato Powder, Sugar, Pinto Bean Powder [Pinto Beans, Sugar, Calcium Chloride], Soybean Oil, Color Added [Caramel Color, Paprika Extract], Malic Acid, Natural Flavor).