Top 10 Foods Highest in Galactose

Galactose is a simple monosaccharide sugar naturally occurring in milk. When it’s chemically linked 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) Not only is this sugar used as an energy source, but it’s also used along with proteins and fats to create molecules that are crucial for signaling between cells, structural support, and attaching cells to each other and to structures around them. (2)

Unlike certain other monosaccharides like glucose and fructose, galactose is generally 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.

• 1. Dulce De Leche

  Galactose per Cup	Galactose per 100g	Galactose per 200 Calories
  3.1g	1g	0.7g

  Nutrition Facts for Dulce de Leche. (Source)
• 2. Low-Fat Greek Yogurt

  Galactose per 7oz Container	Galactose per 100g	Galactose per 200 Calories
  1.3g	0.6g	1.8g

  Nutrition Facts for Low Fat Greek Yogurt. (Source)
• 3. Cherries

  Galactose per Cup	Galactose per 100g	Galactose per 200 Calories
  0.9g	0.6g	1.9g

  Nutrition Facts for Sweet Cherries. (Source)
• 4. Honey

  Galactose per Tblsp	Galactose per 100g	Galactose per 200 Calories
  0.7g	3.1g	2g

  Nutrition Facts for Honey. (Source)
• 5. Celery

  Galactose per Cup Raw	Galactose per 100g	Galactose per 200 Calories
  0.3g	0.5g	6.9g

  Nutrition Facts for Raw Celery. (Source)
• 6. Kiwifruit

  Galactose per Cup	Galactose per 100g	Galactose per 200 Calories
  0.3g	0.2g	0.6g

  Nutrition Facts for Kiwifruit. (Source)
• 7. Hamburger with Condiments

  Galactose per Burger	Galactose per 100g	Galactose per 200 Calories
  0.3g	0.1g	0.1g

  Nutrition Facts for Fast foods, hamburger; double, large patty; with condiments, vegetables and mayonnaise. (Source)
• 8. Plums

  Galactose per Cup	Galactose per 100g	Galactose per 200 Calories
  0.2g	0.1g	0.6g

  Nutrition Facts for Plums. (Source)
• 9. Low-Fat Mozzarella

  Galactose per Ounce	Galactose per 100g	Galactose per 200 Calories
  0.2g	0.8g	0.5g

  Nutrition Facts for Mozzarella (Hard And Lowfat). (Source)
• 10. Avocados

  Galactose per Avocado	Galactose per 100g	Galactose per 200 Calories
  0.2g	0.1g	0.1g

  Nutrition Facts for Avocados. (Source)

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Related

• High Lactose Foods
• High Maltose Foods
• High Glucose Foods
• High Fructose Foods
• High Sugar Foods
• High Sugar Fruits
• High Carbohydrate Foods
• Low Sugar Fruits
• Fruits Low in Net-Carbs

Data Sources and References

1. 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
2. Foulquier F, Legrand D. Galactose in human metabolism, glycosylation and congenital metabolic diseases: Time for a closer look Biochim Biophys Acta Gen Subj. 2020 Oct;1864(10):129674. doi: 10.1016/j.bbagen.2020.129674. Epub 2020 Jun 26. 32599014