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 Enriched Pasta (Water, Enriched Wheat Flour [Durum Wheat Semolina, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate {Iron}, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Soybean Oil, Dried Egg Whites), Sauce (Water, Cream, Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese [Pasteurized Part Skim Milk, Skim Milk, Salt, Cultures, Enzymes], Soybean Oil, Sherry Wine, Nonfat Dry Milk, Parmesan Cheese [Part-skim Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes], Vermont White Cheddar Cheese [Cheddar Cheese {Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes}, Potato Starch, Natamycin*], Contains 2% Or Less Of: Romano Cheese From Cow's Milk [Cultured Part-skim Milk, Salt, Enzymes], Modified Corn Starch, Salt, Cheddar And Romano Cheese Flavor [Cheddar And Romano Cheese {Pasteurized Milk, Cultures, Salt, Enzymes}, Water, Natural Flavors, Sodium Phosphate, Salt, Sodium Citrate, Xanthan Gum], Modified Rice Starch, Parmesan Cheese Flavor [Parmesan Cheese {Pasteurized Milk, Cultures, Salt, Enzymes}, Water, Salt, Disodium Phosphate, Sodium Citrate], Enzyme Modified Cream [Cream, Water, Salt], Gelatin, Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum, Flavoring), Cooked Chicken (Chicken Breast, Water, Olive Oil, Isolated Soy Protein Product [Isolated Soy Protein, Modified Potato Starch, Corn Starch, Carrageenan, Soy Lecithin], Dextrose, Potassium Chloride, Salt, Sodium Phosphate, Flavoring), Broccoli, Carrots, Red Bell Peppers.