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.
Tomato Puree (Water, Tomato Paste), Water, Meatballs (Beef, Pork, Water, Breadcrumbs [Enriched Wheat Flour {Wheat Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid}, Dextrose, Salt, Yeast, Soybean Oil], Textured Soy Protein [Soy Flour, Caramel Color], Soy Protein Concentrate, Salt, Soy Protein Isolate, Potassium Chloride, Natural Flavor, Spice Extract, Caramel Color), Enriched Pasta Product (Wheat Flour, Tricalcium Phosphate, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid, Vitamin D), High Fructose Corn Syrup, Enriched Pasta Product (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Contains 2% Or Less: Salt, Food Starch-modified, Potassium Chloride, Natural Flavor, Citric Acid, Enzyme Modified Cheddar Cheese (Cheddar Cheese [Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes], Water, Salt, Disodium Phosphate, Sodium Citrate, Nonfat Dry Milk, Natural Flavor), Onion Powder, Ascorbic Acid, Garlic Powder, Beta Carotene (Color).