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 Meatballs (Beef, Mechanically Separated Chicken, Water, Textured Vegetable Protein Product [Soy Flour, Zinc Oxide, Niacinamide, Ferrous Sulfate, Copper Gluconate, Vitamin A Palmitate, Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Mononitrate {B1}, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride {B6}, Riboflavin {B2}, Cyanocobalamin {B12}], Vegetable Protein Product [Soy Protein Concentrate, Zinc Oxide, Niacinamide, Ferrous Sulfate, Copper Gluconate, Vitamin A Palmitate, Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Mononitrate {B1}, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride {B6}, Riboflavin {B2}, Cyanocobalamin {B12}], Bread Crumbs [Bleached Wheat Flour, Soybean Oil, Dextrose, Leavening {Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate}, Whey, Oleoresin Paprika], Bell Peppers, Seasoning [Dextrose, Tomato Powder, Soybean Oil, Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate, Spice Extractives, Nonfat Dry Milk], Onions, Salt, Sodium Phosphate, Caramel Color, Set In Vegetable Oil), Water, Tomatoes (Tomatoes, Tomato Juice, Salt, Citric Acid, Calcium Chloride), Spaghetti Pasta (Semolina, Durum Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate [Iron], Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Tomato Paste (Vine Ripened Fresh Tomatoes And Naturally Derived Citric Acid), Olive Oil, Soybean Oil, White Sugar, Garlic, Starch, Salt, Garlic Powder, Oregano, Basil, Paprika, Red Pepper, Black Pepper.