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 Pasta (Water, Enriched Wheat Flour [Durum Wheat Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate (Iron), Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Soybean Oil, Egg Whites), Cooked Meatballs (Pork, Beef, Water, Onions, Breader [Enriched Wheat Flour {Bleached Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid}, Durum Wheat Flour, Leavening {Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate}, Yeast], Textured Soy Protein [Soy Protein, Soy Carbohydrate, Caramel Color], Contains 2% Or Less Of: Soy Protein Concentrate, Tomato Paste, Salt, Flavorings, Potassium Chloride, Caramel Color, Soy Lecithin), Water, Tomatoes In Puree (Tomatoes, Tomato Puree, Citric Acid), Tomato Paste, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Onions, Modified Corn Starch, Garlic, Sugar, Sea Salt, Flavorings, Olive Oil.