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
1 Dulce De Leche| Galactose per Cup | Galactose per 100g | Galactose per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 3.1g | 1g | 0.7g |
2 Low-Fat Greek Yogurt| Galactose per 7oz Container | Galactose per 100g | Galactose per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3g | 0.6g | 1.8g |
3 Cherries| Galactose per Cup | Galactose per 100g | Galactose per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 0.9g | 0.6g | 1.9g |
4 Honey| Galactose per Tblsp | Galactose per 100g | Galactose per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 0.7g | 3.1g | 2g |
5 Celery| Galactose per Cup Raw | Galactose per 100g | Galactose per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 0.3g | 0.5g | 6.9g |
6 Kiwifruit| Galactose per Cup | Galactose per 100g | Galactose per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 0.3g | 0.2g | 0.6g |
7 Hamburger with Condiments| Galactose per Burger | Galactose per 100g | Galactose per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 0.3g | 0.1g | 0.1g |
8 Plums| Galactose per Cup | Galactose per 100g | Galactose per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 0.2g | 0.1g | 0.6g |
9 Low-Fat Mozzarella| Galactose per Ounce | Galactose per 100g | Galactose per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 0.2g | 0.8g | 0.5g |
10 Avocados| Galactose per Avocado | Galactose per 100g | Galactose per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 0.2g | 0.1g | 0.1g |
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Data Sources and References
- Galactose metabolism and health. Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care. 2015 Jul;18(4):422-7. doi: 10.1097/MCO.0000000000000189.
- U.S. Agricultural Research Service Food Data Central
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