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 Spaghetti (Water, Spaghetti Pasta [Semolina {Wheat}, Durum Wheat Flour, Niacin, Iron {Ferrous Sulfate}, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Oil Dressing [Canola Oil And Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Sea Salt, Cultured Sugar]), Marinara Sauce (Diced Tomatoes [Tomatoes, Tomato Juice, Sea Salt, Calcium Chloride, Citric Acid], Crushed Tomatoes [Tomatoes, Sea Salt, Citric Acid], Water, Spice Mix [Modified Food Starch, Cultured Sugar, Sea Salt, Granulated Sugar, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Black Pepper, Stabilizer {Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum, Dextrose}, Basil, Dried Parsley, Rosemary, Marjoram, Fennel Seed, Oregano], Canola Oil And Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Yellow Onion, Garlic, Basil), Cooked Beef Meatball (Beef, Water, Textured Soy Flour, Soy Protein Concentrate, Bread Crumbs [Wheat Flour, Salt, And Yeast], Dehydrated Onion, Salt, Soy Protein Isolate, Spices, Cellulose Fiber, Wheat Flour, Barley Flour, Torula Yeast, Worcestershire Sauce Solids [Vinegar, Molasses, Corn Syrup, Salt, Caramel Color, Garlic, Sugar, Spices, Tamarind, And Natural Flavor], Isolated Soy Protein, Sodium Phosphates, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Garlic Powder, Dextrose, Dehydrated Parsley, Paprika, Spice Extractives, Disodium Inosinate And Disodium Guanylate, Sodium Chloride), Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese (Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese [Part-skimmed Cow's Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Rennet], Powdered Cellulose [To Prevent Caking]).