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.
Butternut Squash Ravioli (Enriched Durum Flour [Wheat Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Water, Butternut Squash, Part Skim Ricotta Cheese [Whey, Cream, Vinegar, Carrageenan], Onions, Whole Egg, Parmesan Cheese [Part Skim Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes], Butternut Squash Powder [Butternut Squash, Maltodextrin, Corn Flour, Corn Starch, Soy Lecithin], Brown Sugar, Modified Corn Starch, Garlic Powder, Salt), Butternut Squash Mushroom Sauce (Water, Milk [With Vitamin D3], Butternut Squash Puree, Modified Corn Starch, Vegetable Base [Sauteed Vegetables {Carrots, Celery, Onion}, Sugar, Maltodextrin, Corn Oil, Salt, Corn Starch, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Natural Flavoring], Mushroom Base [Sauteed Mushrooms, Salt, Butter, Natural Flavorings, Sugar], Sugar, Carrot Juice Concentrate, Soybean Oil, Butternut Squash Powder [Butternut Squash, Corn Starch, Sunflower Lecithin], Salt, Spices), Sugar Snap Peas, Carrots, Green Peas, Red Bell Pepper, Walnuts, Seasoned Sauce [Water, Soybean Oil, Modified Corn Starch, Yeast Extract [Yeast Extract, Salt], Salt, Butter Flavor [Dehydrated Butter, Buttermilk Powder, Natural Flavor, Maltodextrin, Modified Food Starch], Spices).