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.
Water Enriched Flour (Bleached Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Beef Monterey Jack Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes) Pinto Beans Contains 2% Or Less Modified Food Starch, Red & Green Bell Peppers, Textured Soy Flour, Diced Jalapenos & Jalapeno Puree (Jalapeno Peppers, Water, Vinegar, Salt, Sodium Benzoate, Calcium Chloride, Citric Acid), Cheddar Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes, Annatto [Color]), Soy Sauce (Water, Soybeans, Wheat, Salt), White Distilled Vinegar, Dehydrated Onion, Salt, Enchilada Mix ([Spices, Chili Pepper], Paprika, Salt, Garlic, Onion, Corn Starch), Paprika, Cheese Sauce Mix (Dehydrated Blend Of Whey, Cheese [Granular & Cheddar {Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes}], Buttermilk Solids, Whey Protein Concentrate, Salt, Contains Less Than 2% Of Sodium Phosphates, Citric Acid, Lactic Acid), Spices, California Chili Pepper (Ground Chili Pepper, Silicon Dioxide [As An Anticaking Agent], Ethoxyquin), Sweet Dairy Whey, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Red Pepper, Vegetable Oil (Soybean, Canola And/or Corn Oil), Baking Powder (Sodium Bicarbonate, Corn Starch, Sodium Aluminum Sulfate, Calcium Sulfate, Monocalcium Phosphate), Guar Gum, Dough Conditioner (Sodium Metabisulfite, Corn Starch, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Dicalcium Phosphate).