Top 10 Foods Highest in Galactose
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Galactose is a simple monosaccharide sugar naturally occurring in milk. Joined with glucose, it forms lactose, the principal sugar in milk and dairy foods.
Galactose is important in early human development and plays a key role in our metabolism, even as adults. (1)
Compared with glucose and fructose, galactose is not found in high quantities in any food.
Foods high in galactose include milk-based puddings, sweetened yogurt, cherries, honey, celery, kiwifruit, hamburgers (with condiments), plums, low-fat mozzarella, and avocados.
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1. Dulce De Leche
Galactose
per CupGalactose
per 100gGalactose
per 200 Calories3.1g 1g 0.7g -
2. Low-Fat Greek Yogurt
Galactose
per 7oz ContainerGalactose
per 100gGalactose
per 200 Calories1.3g 0.6g 1.8g -
3. Cherries
Galactose
per CupGalactose
per 100gGalactose
per 200 Calories0.9g 0.6g 1.9g -
4. Honey
Galactose
per TblspGalactose
per 100gGalactose
per 200 Calories0.7g 3.1g 2g -
5. Celery
Galactose
per Cup RawGalactose
per 100gGalactose
per 200 Calories0.3g 0.5g 6.9g -
6. Kiwifruit
Galactose
per CupGalactose
per 100gGalactose
per 200 Calories0.3g 0.2g 0.6g -
7. Hamburger with Condiments
Galactose
per BurgerGalactose
per 100gGalactose
per 200 Calories0.3g 0.1g 0.1g -
8. Plums
Galactose
per CupGalactose
per 100gGalactose
per 200 Calories0.2g 0.1g 0.6g -
9. Low-Fat Mozzarella
Galactose
per OunceGalactose
per 100gGalactose
per 200 Calories0.2g 0.8g 0.5g -
10. Avocados
Galactose
per AvocadoGalactose
per 100gGalactose
per 200 Calories0.2g 0.1g 0.1g
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Data Sources and References
- ISSELBACHER KJ, ANDERSON EP, KURAHASHI K, KALCKAR HM. Galactose metabolism and health Science. 1956 Apr 13;123(3198):635-6. doi: 10.1126/science.123.3198.635. 13311516
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