Comparison · updated Nov 3, 2026
milktab vs Milky: an honest comparison
Milky makes thin lactase tablets in wallet-sized cards. Milky Ultra is their strongest, at 21,000 FCC. Here’s how it compares with one milktab.
The short answer
One Milky Ultra covers most of a full meal, and two cover all of it. milktab costs less per full meal and adds protease and lipase.
Pick Milky if
You want the thinnest tablet in your wallet, or a FODMAP-safe label matters to you.
Pick milktab if
You want one pill for a full dairy meal at a lower price, or lactase alone isn’t enough.
At a glance
List prices checked Nov 3, 2026. Tell us if one is out of date.
| Feature | milktab | Milky Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Lactase per pillBreaks down milk sugar | 27,000 FCC | 21,000 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 tablets |
| Price per pillOne-time purchase | 64¢ (58¢ subscribed) | 72¢ |
| Cost of a full dairy mealLactase only | 58¢–64¢ | $1.44 |
| Pack we priced | 45 pills, $29.00 | 96 tablets, $69.00 at shopmilky.com |
| Where to buy | milktab.com, Amazon | shopmilky.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
Milky does these better
- Very thin tablets. Milky Ultra is 4 mm thick and the cards slide into a wallet.
- A lighter option. Milky Original, at 10,800 FCC, suits smaller servings.
- Labeled FODMAP-safe and vegan. Milky says its tablets avoid FODMAP sweeteners like mannitol.
milktab does these better
- Cheaper for a full meal. Two Milky Ultra tablets cost about $1.44; one milktab costs 58–64¢.
- More lactase per pill. 27,000 FCC, compared with 21,000 FCC in Milky Ultra.
- It has more than lactase. Protease for casein and lipase for dairy fat. Milky lists lactase only.
Who should pick which
Milky
Wallet space matters most
Milky’s cards are among the thinnest ways to carry lactase.
Milky
You follow a low-FODMAP diet
Milky labels its tablets FODMAP-safe.
milktab
Full dairy meals
One milktab costs less than the two Milky Ultra tablets 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 Milky Ultra stronger than milktab?
No. Milky Ultra has 21,000 FCC of lactase per tablet; milktab has 27,000 FCC, plus protease and lipase.
Is one Milky Ultra enough?
For many meals, yes. For a full dairy meal at 27,000 FCC it takes two, which costs about $1.44.
Compare milktab with others
Sources
Milky Ultra label (21,000 FCC lactase per tablet); shopmilky.com listing, 96 count, $69.00. 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 Milky 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.