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.
Mexican-style Rice And Beans {Rice [Enriched Long Grain Rice (Niacin, Ferric Orthophosphate, Thiamin Mononitrate, Folic Acid), Ground Tomato (Tomato, Tomato Puree, Salt, Citric Acid), Onion, Celery, Canola Oil, Tomato Paste, Chicken Base (Chicken Stock, Natural Flavor, Salt, Sugar, Yeast Extract), Salt, Garlic Puree, Cumin Powder, Coriander Powder, Black Pepper], Beans (Pinto Beans, Water, Salt), Onion And Cilantro Blend (Onion, Cilantro), Pico De Gallo (Tomato, Onion, Lime Juice, Cilantro, Garlic Puree, Salt, Jalapeno Chile, Serrano Chile, Corn Starch), Salsa Taquera (Tomatillo Puree, Onion, Chipotle Puree, Salt, Crushed Red Pepper, Ancho Chile, Chile Powder, Garlic Puree, Black Pepper), Cilantro}, Flour Tortilla [Enriched Bleached Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, Soybean Oil, Palm Shortening, Cultured Wheat Flour, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Mono- And Di-glycerides, Sodium Bicarbonate, Wheat Gluten, Salt, Guar Gum, Sugar, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Citric Acid, Enzymes, Sodium Metabisulfite], Barbacoa Beef [Beef, Water, Salt, Orange Juice Powder (Orange Juice Solids, Maltodextrin), Sugar, Sodium Phosphate, Rubbed With: Water, Spices, Ancho Pepper, Salt, Dehydrated Onion, Dehydrated Garlic, Tamarind (Tamarind Extract, Sugar, Glucose, Caramel, Citric Acid)].