Lactose content of foods and beverages

Dairy Product

Serving Size

Lactose (gm)

Sweetened condensed milk 

1 cup

30

Evaporated milk

1 cup

24

Milk: whole, 2%, 1%, skim

1 cup

11

Acidophilus milk

1 cup

11

Buttermilk

1 cup

10

Carnation Instant Breakfast

1 packet (w/o milk)

8

Ice cream

½ cup

6

Low-fat yogurt

1 cup

5

Sour cream

½ cup

4

Whipped cream

½ cup

3

Cottage cheese

½ cup

3

Sherbet

½ cup

2

American cheese

1 oz

2

Cream cheese

2 TBSP

1

Half and half cream

2 TBSP

1

Soft cheeses: feta, mozzarella, ricotta

1 oz

1

Hard cheeses: cheddar, colby, parmesan, swiss

1 oz

0.2-0.5

Butter, margarine

1 TBSP

trace

Nutritional supplements: Ensure, Boost

1 bottle

0