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.
Mac And Cheese (Water, Macaroni Product [Semolina Wheat Flour], Pasteurized Process White Cheddar Cheese [Cheddar Cheese (Cultured Milk, Salt, Enzymes), Water, Sodium Phosphate, Milkfat, Salt], Shredded Part-skim Mozzarella Cheese [Pasteurized Part-skim Milk, Skim Milk, Salt, Cheese Culture, Enzymes], Soybean Oil, Nonfat Milk, Whey Protein Concentrate, Cornstarch, Garlic, Parmesan Cheese [Cultured Part-skim Milk, Salt, Enzymes], Sodium Phosphate, Cheddar Cheese [Cultured Milk, Salt, Enzymes], Modified Cellulose, Mustard Flour, Xanthan Gum, Spice, Natural Smoke Flavor, Enzymes, Carrageenan). Fully Cooked Meatloaf Patties (Beef, Pork, Water, Textured Soy Protein Concentrate, Diced Onions, Diced Mixed Bell Peppers, Tomato Ketchup [Tomato Concentrate From Red Ripe Tomatoes, Distilled Vinegar, Sugar, Salt, Onion Powder, Spice, Natural Flavoring], Contains Less Than 2% Of The Following: Modified Corn Starch, Salt, Onion Powder, Spices, Dextrose, Garlic Powder, Beef Flavor [Yeast Extract, Natural Flavor, Salt], Sugar, Natural Flavor, Maltodextrin, Citric Acid, Nonfat Dry Milk), Sauce (Water, Tomato Paste, Sugar, Vinegar, Molasses, Onion Juice Concentrate, Red Pepper, Soy Lecithin, Natural Flavor, Acetic Acid, Bell Pepper Juice Concentrate, Salt), Fully Cooked Applewood Smoked Bacon Pieces (Bacon [Cured With Water, Salt, Sugar, Sodium Nitrite], Applewood Smoke Flavor. May Contain Sodium Phosphate, Smoke Flavor, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Ascorbate, Dextrose).