Foods Highest in Lactose

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Top 50 whole foods per 100g, from USDA Standard Reference and Foundation databases

Infant formula, MEAD JOHNSON, ENFAMIL, with iron, powder ranks #1 of 50 for Lactose, at 56.0G per 100g.

What These Lactose Rankings Mean

This ranking surfaces the top 50 whole foods for Lactose, pulled from USDA Standard Reference Legacy and Foundation databases. Those two sources intentionally exclude branded and processed entries, which keeps the list focused on raw ingredients where nutrient content reflects the food itself rather than fortification or recipe adjustments. There is no established FDA Daily Value for Lactose, so amounts are reported in absolute terms (G per 100g edible portion).

At the top of the ranking sits Infant formula, MEAD JOHNSON, ENFAMIL, with iron, powder, delivering 56.0G per 100g. The top three (Infant formula, MEAD JOHNSON, ENFAMIL, with iron, powder, Infant formula, MEAD JOHNSON, ENFAMIL, Infant, with iron, powder, with ARA and DHA, Infant formula, ABBOTT NUTRITION, SIMILAC, with iron, powder, not reconstituted) together form a practical "big lever" set, foods where a single serving meaningfully moves daily intake. The visual bars beside each row scale against the top food, so you can see at a glance whether a lower-ranked food is still a strong source or a distant runner-up.

Because this page excludes branded products, it is the right tool for comparing whole-food cooking choices rather than packaged-food shopping decisions, for those, the per-food pages and the branded search tools cover the same nutrient at product level. All values are reported per 100g edible portion, which means the raw numbers can be directly compared but real-world servings differ (a 100g portion of spinach is very different from 100g of almonds by volume). The nutrition guides linked below explain how to translate % DV and per-100g figures into practical daily targets and how to read nutrition labels when comparing whole foods to their processed equivalents.

→ Compare the top three Lactose sources side-by-side

# Food Amount % DV
1 Infant formula, MEAD JOHNSON, ENFAMIL, with iron, powder 56.0 G -
2 Infant formula, MEAD JOHNSON, ENFAMIL, Infant, with iron, powder, with ARA and DHA 56.0 G -
3 Infant formula, ABBOTT NUTRITION, SIMILAC, with iron, powder, not reconstituted 55.5 G -
4 Infant formula, ABBOTT NUTRITION, SIMILAC, ADVANCE, with iron, powder, not reconstituted 55.5 G -
5 Infant formula, ABBOTT NUTRITION, SIMILAC, PM 60/40, powder not reconstituted 52.4 G -
6 Infant formula, ABBOTT NUTRITION, SIMILAC, NEOSURE, powder, with ARA and DHA 52.0 G -
7 Infant formula, ABBOTT NUTRITION, SIMILAC, with iron, liquid concentrate, not reconstituted 13.8 G -
8 Infant formula, ABBOTT NUTRITION, SIMILAC, ADVANCE, with iron, liquid concentrate, not reconstituted 13.5 G -
9 Child formula, ABBOTT NUTRITION, PEDIASURE, ready-to-feed 10.5 G -
10 Sweetened condensed milk 9.2 G -
11 Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar 8.2 G -
12 Crackers, cheese, sandwich-type with cheese filling 7.7 G -
13 Infant formula, MEAD JOHNSON, ENFAMIL, LIPIL, low iron, ready to feed, with ARA and DHA 7.2 G -
14 Infant formula, ABBOTT NUTRITION, SIMILAC NEOSURE, ready-to-feed, with ARA and DHA 6.9 G -
15 Macaroni and cheese dinner with dry sauce mix, boxed, uncooked 6.9 G -
16 McDONALD'S, McFLURRY with M&M'S CANDIES 6.2 G -
17 Light Ice Cream, soft serve, blended with milk chocolate candies 6.2 G -
18 Cheese product, pasteurized process, American, vitamin D fortified 6.1 G -
19 Sauce, pesto, ready-to-serve, refrigerated 5.9 G -
20 Sauce, pesto, BUITONI, pesto with basil, ready-to-serve, refrigerated 5.9 G -
21 McDONALD'S, Hot Fudge Sundae 5.9 G -
22 Light Ice Cream, soft serve, blended with cookie pieces 5.6 G -
23 McDONALD'S, McFLURRY with OREO cookies 5.6 G -
24 McDONALD'S, Vanilla Reduced Fat Ice Cream Cone 5.6 G -
25 Fast foods, vanilla, light, soft-serve ice cream, with cone 5.6 G -
26 McDONALD'S, Hot Caramel Sundae 5.5 G -
27 WENDY'S, Frosty Dairy Dessert 5.4 G -
28 Cheese food, pasteurized process, American, vitamin D fortified 5.4 G -
29 Cheese food, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D 5.4 G -
30 Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 5.2 G -
31 Milk, fluid, 1% fat, without added vitamin A and vitamin D 5.2 G -
32 Frozen novelties, No Sugar Added, FUDGSICLE pops 5.1 G -
33 Milk, nonfat, fluid, with added vitamin A and vitamin D (fat free or skim) 5.1 G -
34 Milk, nonfat, fluid, without added vitamin A and vitamin D (fat free or skim) 5.1 G -
35 Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, with added vitamin D 5.0 G -
36 Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, without added vitamin A and vitamin D 5.0 G -
37 Milk, nonfat, fluid, with added vitamin A and vitamin D (fat free or skim) 5.0 G -
38 Milk, nonfat, fluid, with added vitamin A and vitamin D (fat free or skim) 5.0 G -
39 Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 5.0 G -
40 Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, without added vitamin A and vitamin D 5.0 G -
41 Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 5.0 G -
42 Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 5.0 G -
43 Dulce de Leche 4.9 G -
44 Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 4.9 G -
45 Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 4.9 G -
46 Cheese, cream, fat free 4.8 G -
47 Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, with added vitamin D 4.8 G -
48 Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, with added vitamin D 4.8 G -
49 Beverages, chocolate malt powder, prepared with 1% milk, fortified 4.8 G -
50 McDONALD'S, Strawberry Sundae 4.7 G -

Frequently Asked Questions

What food is highest in Lactose?

Infant formula, MEAD JOHNSON, ENFAMIL, with iron, powder is the food highest in Lactose, with 56.0G per 100g.

How much Lactose do I need per day?

There is no established FDA Daily Value for Lactose. Consult a healthcare professional for guidance on appropriate intake levels.

What are good whole food sources of Lactose?

Top whole food sources of Lactose include Infant formula, MEAD JOHNSON, ENFAMIL, with iron, powder, Infant formula, MEAD JOHNSON, ENFAMIL, Infant, with iron, powder, with ARA and DHA, Infant formula, ABBOTT NUTRITION, SIMILAC, with iron, powder, not reconstituted, and more. These rankings are based on USDA Standard Reference and Foundation food data, measured per 100g edible portion.

Source: USDA FoodData Central — Standard Reference Legacy and Foundation databases. Branded and processed products are excluded. All values per 100g edible portion.
Source: FDA Daily Value reference — Lactose (no established DV) based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
This information is for reference only and should not replace professional dietary advice.

Read our methodology , how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.