Comparison · updated Nov 3, 2026
milktab vs DairyPill: an honest comparison
DairyPill is an 18,000 FCC lactase pill made in the USA and sold in refill pouches. Here’s how it compares with one milktab.
The short answer
For a medium meal one DairyPill is cheaper than a milktab. For a full meal it takes two, and milktab costs less.
Pick DairyPill if
Your meals rarely need more than 18,000 FCC, or you want a big refill pouch.
Pick milktab if
You eat full dairy meals, or lactase alone doesn’t settle your stomach.
At a glance
List prices checked Nov 3, 2026. Tell us if one is out of date.
| Feature | milktab | DairyPill 18,000 FCC |
|---|---|---|
| Lactase per pillBreaks down milk sugar | 27,000 FCC | 18,000 FCC |
| Protease per pillFor casein, the dairy protein | 22,000 FCC | Not listed |
| Lipase per pillFor dairy fat | 1,000 FCC | Not listed |
| Pills for a full dairy meal27,000 FCC of lactase | 1 pill | 2 pills |
| Price per pillOne-time purchase | 64¢ (58¢ subscribed) | 56¢ |
| Cost of a full dairy mealLactase only | 58¢–64¢ | $1.11 |
| Pack we priced | 45 pills, $29.00 | 180 pills, $99.99 at dairypill.com |
| Where to buy | milktab.com, Amazon | dairypill.com, Amazon |
| Guarantee | 30-day money-back | Depends on the retailer |
Bold marks the better value in each row. A full dairy meal is 27,000 FCC of lactase, the amount in one milktab.
Where each one wins
DairyPill does these better
- Cheaper for a medium meal. One 18,000 FCC pill costs about 56¢ in the 180-count pouch.
- Big refill pouches. Sold in 30, 90, 180 and 270 counts.
- Made in the USA. DairyPill says its pills are third-party tested.
milktab does these better
- Cheaper for a full meal. Two DairyPills cost about $1.11; one milktab costs 58–64¢.
- More lactase per pill. 27,000 FCC, compared with 18,000 FCC in a DairyPill.
- It has more than lactase. Protease for casein and lipase for dairy fat. DairyPill lists lactase only.
Who should pick which
DairyPill
Medium dairy meals
One 18,000 FCC pill is enough, and it costs a little less than a milktab.
DairyPill
You buy in bulk
The 270-count pouch lasts months.
milktab
Full dairy meals
One milktab costs less than the two DairyPills it takes.
milktab
Lactase only “kind of” works for you
If cheese or cream still bothers you, protease and lipase may help.
Questions people ask
Is DairyPill stronger than milktab?
No. DairyPill has 18,000 FCC of lactase per pill; milktab has 27,000 FCC, plus protease and lipase.
Is one DairyPill enough?
For a medium meal, often. For a full dairy meal at 27,000 FCC it takes two, which costs about $1.11.
Compare milktab with others
Sources
DairyPill 18,000 FCC label (18,000 FCC lactase per pill); dairypill.com listing, 180 count, $99.99. milktab label (27,000 FCC lactase, 22,000 FCC protease, 1,000 FCC lipase); milktab.com, 45 pills, $29.
Spot something wrong?
We make milktab, so we’re biased, and we try to be fair anyway. If you work at DairyPill or just know better, email contact@milktab.com and we’ll fix it.
27,000 FCC units of lactase in one tab
Three times what’s in Lactaid Fast Act, and more lactase than any dose used in the trials on this page.