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 Pasta (Water, Enriched Wheat Flour [Durum Wheat Semolina, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate {Iron}, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid]), Gardein Plant-based Meatballs (Water, Textured Soy Protein Concentrate, Canola Oil, Vital Wheat Gluten, Soy Protein Isolate, Enriched Wheat Flour [Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], 2% Or Less Of: Methylcellulose, Yeast Extract, Onion Powder, Salt, Barley Malt Extract, Spices, Garlic Powder, Sugar, Fennel, Natural Flavors, Crushed Red Pepper, Yeast, Natural Flavor), Sauce (Water, Fire-roasted Red Bell Peppers, Olive Oil, Onions, Agave Syrup, Diced Tomatoes, Corn Starch, Roasted Red Bell Pepper Base [Roasted Red Bell Peppers, Onions, Garlic, Sugar, Dehydrated Red Bell Peppers, Salt, Yeast Extract, Paprika {Spice And Color}, Lactic Acid, Spices], Garlic, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Red Wine Vinegar, Salt, Tomato Puree, Potatoes, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Canola Oil, Inactive Yeast, Black Pepper, Crushed Red Pepper, Monoand Diglycerides, Citric Acid, Disodium Dihydrogen Pyrophosphate [To Promote Color Retention]), Asparagus, Peas.