How Much Sugar Is in Lite Milk? A Nutritional Breakdown
                                
                                
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                                Approximately 12 grams of sugar occur naturally in an 8-ounce glass of plain cow's milk, including lite milk, as lactose. Unlike flavored milk, which often has added sugars, the sugar content in lite milk is a product of its natural composition, not an added ingredient. This natural lactose level remains relatively consistent across different fat percentages of plain milk.