Lactose content in dairy products and foods (representative values are provided)
| Food | Lactose content (g) per 100 g | Lactose content per typical serving (g) |
| Milk (full) | 4.7 | 15 |
| Milk (skimmed) | 4.8 | 15 |
| Lactose-free milk | <0.1 | <0.1 |
| Goat’s milk | 4.5 | 13 |
| Buttermilk | 3.0 | 9.0 |
| Butter | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| Yoghurt (fresh) | 3.0 | 9.3 |
| Yoghurt (biological) | 4.0 | 9.5 |
| Cream cheese | 3.0 | 0.9 |
| Soft cheese (eg, camembert) | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Hard cheese (eg, cheddar and gruyere) | 0.1 | <0.1 |
| Cream | 3.6 | 3.2 |
| Soft ice cream | 6.4 | 5.7 |
| Latte Macchiato | 4.3 | 8.6 |
| Lasagne | 1.1 | 2.6 |
| Cheeseburger | 0.9 | 1.1 |
| Ready sauces | 3.6 | 4.5 |
| Pudding/custard | 3.6 | 4.5 |
| Rice, nut, soy or oat beverages | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Meat and alternatives contain very little lactose. Products that may include lactose are those prepared with milk or milk products such as some processed meat, sausage, breaded or battered meat or fish, commercial egg substitutes, scrambled eggs, soufflés. | ||
| Fats and oils contain very little lactose. Products that may include lactose are those prepared with milk or milk products such as butter or margarine made with milk or whey powder and salad dressings (eg, ranch style or buttermilk). | ||
| Prepared foods may include lactose when made with milk or milk products. These include store bought gravy or sauce mixes, vegetable or chip dips, soups, chips or snack crackers (eg, cheese flavoured), artificial whipped toppings, powdered meal replacement supplements and cream-based liqueurs. | ||