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.
Croissant (Enriched Flour [ Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Water, Margarine [ Palm Oil, Water, Salt, Monoglycerides, Whey, Sodium Benzoate [ Preservative], Beta Carotene (Color), Vitamin A Palmitate], High Fructose Corn Syrup, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Yeast, Salt, Whey, Calcium Propionate (Preservative), Wheat Flour, Dextrose, Calcium Sulfate, Datem, Sugar, Maltodextrin, Enzymes, Ammonium Sulfate, Ascorbic Acid [ Dough Conditioner], High Oleic Canola Oil, Azodicarbonamide, Natural & Artificial Butter Flavor, Gum Arabic, Capric/caprylic Triglycerides], Egg Patty [ Whole Eggs, Nonfat Dry Milk, Water, Soybean Oil, Salt, Modified Corn Starch, Artificial Butter Flavor [ Butter, Lipolyzed Butter Oil, Modified Coconut Oil, Artificial Flavor, Soybean Oil, Natural Flavor, Annatto Extract [ Color], Xanthan Gum, Natural And Artificial Egg Flavor [ Dry Egg Yolks, Buttermilk Powder, Nonfat Dry Milk, Natural & Artificial Flavoring], Citric Acid, Soy Lecithin], Sausage Patty, Caramel Colored (Pork, Water, Salt, Flavoring, Sodium Phosphate, Sugar, Monosodium Glutamate, Bht, Propyl Gallate, Citric Acid, Caramel Color), Pasteurized Process Monterey Jack Cheese [ Cultured Milk, Water, Cream, Skim Milk, Sodium Phosphates, Salt, Sorbic Acid [ Preservative], Enzymes).