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.
Croissant: Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, Margarine (Palm Oil, Water, Salt, Monoglycerides, Whey, Sodium Benzoate [ Preservative], Natural And Artificial Flavor, Citric Acid [ Preservative], Beta-carotene (Color), Vitamin A Palmitate), High Fructose, Corn Syrup, Contains Less Than 2% Of: Yeast, Salt, Whey, Calcium Propionate (Preservative), Calcium Sulfate, Dextrose, Sugar, Maltodextrin, Wheat, Flour, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Enzymes, Ascorbic Acid (Dough Conditioner), Capric Acid And Caprylic Acid Triglyceride Blend, Gum Arabic, Calcium Phosphate, High Oleic Canola Oil, Sausage Patty: Pork, Water, Contains Less Than 2% Of: Salt, Spices, And Spice Extractives, Sodium Phosphate, Sugar, Monosodium Glutamate, Caramel Color, Bht, Citric Acid, Propyl Gallate, Egg Patty: Whole Eggs, Water, Soybean Oil, Modified Corn Starch, Whey, Salt, Nonfat Dried Milk, Citric Acid Pasteurized Process Cheddar Cheese: Cheddar Cheese (Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes, Annatto), Water, Cream, Enzyme Modified Cheese (Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes, Water, Lipolyzed Cream, Sodium Phosphate, Salt, Sorbic Acid (Preservative), Sodium Citrate, Apo-carotenal (Color).