Top 10 Foods Highest in Galactose

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Top 10 Foods Highest in Galactose

Galactose is a simple ‘monosaccharide’ sugar naturally occurring in milk. Joined with glucose, it forms lactose, the principal sugar in milk and dairy foods. It is particularly important in early human development.(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. (2)

List of Foods High in Galactose

Dulce De Leche1 Dulce De Leche
Galactose
per Cup		Galactose
per 100g		Galactose
per 200 Calories
3.1g1g0.7g
Nutrition Facts for Dulce De Leche. (Source)
A cup of yogurt2 Low-Fat Greek Yogurt
Galactose
per 7oz Container		Galactose
per 100g		Galactose
per 200 Calories
1.3g0.6g1.8g
Nutrition Facts for Lowfat Greek Yogurt. (Source)
Cherries3 Cherries
Galactose
per Cup		Galactose
per 100g		Galactose
per 200 Calories
0.9g0.6g1.9g
Nutrition Facts for Cherries (Sweet). (Source)
A spoon of honey4 Honey
Galactose
per Tblsp		Galactose
per 100g		Galactose
per 200 Calories
0.7g3.1g2g
Nutrition Facts for Honey. (Source)
Stalks of Celery5 Celery
Galactose
per Cup Raw		Galactose
per 100g		Galactose
per 200 Calories
0.3g0.5g6.9g
Nutrition Facts for Celery. (Source)
Slices of kiwifruit6 Kiwifruit
Galactose
per Cup		Galactose
per 100g		Galactose
per 200 Calories
0.3g0.2g0.6g
Nutrition Facts for Kiwifruit. (Source)
A Hamburger7 Hamburger with Condiments
Galactose
per Burger		Galactose
per 100g		Galactose
per 200 Calories
0.3g0.1g0.1g
Nutrition Facts for Hamburger; Double Large Patty; With Condiments Vegetables And Mayonnaise. (Source)
Plums8 Plums
Galactose
per Cup		Galactose
per 100g		Galactose
per 200 Calories
0.2g0.1g0.6g
Nutrition Facts for Plums. (Source)
Mozzarella9 Low-Fat Mozzarella
Galactose
per Ounce		Galactose
per 100g		Galactose
per 200 Calories
0.2g0.8g0.5g
Nutrition Facts for Mozzarella (Hard And Lowfat). (Source)
Half an avocado10 Avocados
Galactose
per Avocado		Galactose
per 100g		Galactose
per 200 Calories
0.2g0.1g0.1g
Nutrition Facts for Avocados. (Source)

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About the Data

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Data Sources and References

  1. Galactose metabolism and health. Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care. 2015 Jul;18(4):422-7. doi: 10.1097/MCO.0000000000000189.
  2. U.S. Agricultural Research Service Food Data Central
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