Top 10 Foods Highest in Galactose

Written by Daisy Whitbread
BSc (Hons) MSc DipION

Last Updated: May 29th, 2023

Galactose is a simple â€˜monosaccharideâ€™ 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)

Table of Contents

Introduction
List of Foods High in Galactose
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About the Data
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References
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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

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 Lowfat Greek Yogurt. (Source)

3 Cherries

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

Nutrition Facts for Cherries (Sweet). (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 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 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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About the Data

Data for the curated food lists comes from the USDA Food Data Central Repository.

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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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