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.
Croissant: Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, Vegetable Shortening (Palm Oil, Soybean Oil, Water, Mono- & Diglycerides, Sodium Benzoate [Preservative]), High Fructose Corn Syrup, Contains Less Than 2% Of: Yeast, Soy Fiber, Salt, Whey, Dextrose, Mono- & Diglycerides, Eggs, Sugar, Preservatives (Calcium Propionate, Potassium Sorbate, Tocopherols, Ascorbic Acid, Citric Acid), Maltodextrin, Natural & Artificial Flavors, Acacia (Gum Arabic), Capric/caprylic Triglycerides. Cooked Sausage Patty: Pork, Water, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Salt, Sugar, Sodium Phosphate, Spice, Dextrose, Flavoring, Bha, Propyl Gallate, Citric Acid, Caramel Color. Cooked Egg Patty: Whole Eggs, Nonfat Milk, Food Starch-modified, Salt, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Pepper. Pasteurized Process American Cheese: Cultured Milk, Skim Milk, Cream, Sodium Citrate, Salt, Artificial Color, Sodium Phosphate, Sorbic Acid (Preservative), Enzymes, Soy Lecithin.