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 Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate {Iron}, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Egg White), Tomato Puree (Water, Tomato Paste), Tomatoes In Juice (Tomatoes, Tomato Juice, Calcium Chloride, Citric Acid), Cottage Cheese (Cultured Skim Milk, Enzymes), Cooked Beef Patty Crumbles (Beef, Water, Textured Vegetable Protein [Soy Protein Concentrate, Caramel Color], Soy Protein Concentrate, Seasoning [Salt, Spice, Natural Flavors, Caramel Color], Sodium Phosphate), Part-skim Mozzarella Cheese ([Pasteurized Milk, Cultures, Salt, Enzymes], Whey Protein Concentrate), Onions, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Water, Milk, Tomato Extract, Ricotta Cheese (Pasteurized Whey, Milk, Cream), Nonfat Dry Milk, Modified Corn Starch, Garlic, Sugar, Parmesan And Romano Cheese Made From Cow's Milk (Part-skim Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Spices, Bread Crumbs (Wheat Flour, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Sugar, Yeast, Soybean Oil, Salt), Salt, Garlic Puree, Xanthan Gum, Olive Oil. Contains: Egg, Milk, Soy, Wheat.