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 Lasagna Pasta (Water, Semolina [Milled Wheat, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Egg Whites), Water, Cooked Beef, Pasteurized Processed Cheese (American Cheese [Cultured Milk, Salt, Enzymes], Cream, Sodium Phosphate, Salt), Tomatoes (Tomatoes, Tomato Juice, Calcium Chloride, Citric Acid), Milk (Vitamin D3 Added), Onion, Tortilla Chips (Yellow Corn, Vegetable Oil [May Contain One Or More Of The Following: Canola, Corn, Soybean, Cottonseed], Salt, Trace Of Lime), Cheese Powder (Whey, Cheese [Granular And Blue {Cultured Milk, Salt, Enzymes}], Reduced Lactose Whey, Maltodextrin, Cream, Whey Protein Concentrate, Salt, Sodium Phosphate, Citric Acid, Lactic Acid), Green Bell Peppers, Cheddar Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes, Annatto [Vegetable Color]), Nonfat Dry Milk, Tomato Paste, Small Red Beans (Cooked Small Red Beans, Water), Green Chili Peppers (Green Chili Peppers, Salt, Citric Acid), Refried Beans (Pinto Beans, Salt), Modified Cornstarch, Red Bell Peppers, Jalapeno Peppers (Jalapeno Peppers, Salt, Acetic Acid, Calcium Chloride), Garlic (Garlic, Water), Salt, Spices, Salsa Base (Red And Green Jalapeno Peppers [Contains: Salt, Acetic Acid], Onion Puree, Garlic, Water, Cilantro, Sea Salt, Spices, Paprika, Dehydrated Red Bell Pepper, Vinegar, Lime Juice Concentrate), Mono- And Diglycerides With Citric Acid, Lime Juice Concentrate, Chili Powder (Chili Pepper, Salt, Red Pepper, Oregano, Cumin, Silicon Dioxide, Garlic).