PlainVitamins

4-in-1 Fiber on-the-go! Orange

by Metamucil · powder · 30 powder packets

  • On the market (NIH)
  • DSLD label 277460
  • Serving 12 g (adults 12 yrs. & older (1 packet)); amounts per 24 g
  • 15 servings

4-in-1 Fiber on-the-go! Orange by Metamucil lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 24 g, such as 0.7 mg of iron, 60 mg of potassium and 3.4 g of psyllium, beside 6 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 24, 2022.

What is in 4-in-1 Fiber on-the-go! Orange?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 24 g. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).

4-in-1 Fiber on-the-go! Orange: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 277460, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories40 Calories
Total Carbohydrates23 g8%Carbohydrate in 4-in-1 Fiber on-the-go! Orange against 21,979 products23 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 6 g, the median 3 g.23 g

Higher than 96% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 69 g.

Dietary Fiber6 g21%Fiber in 4-in-1 Fiber on-the-go! Orange against 6,987 products6 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 4 g, the median 2 g.6 g

Higher than 89% of 6,987 products listing fiber (median 2 g). Per day at the most servings: 18 g.

Fiber, Soluble5 g
Total Sugars16 gSugar in 4-in-1 Fiber on-the-go! Orange against 11,807 products16 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 4 g, the median 2 g.16 g

Higher than 96% of 11,807 products listing sugar (median 2 g). Per day at the most servings: 48 g.

Added Sugars16 g32%
Iron0.7 mg4%Iron in 4-in-1 Fiber on-the-go! Orange against 6,910 products0.7 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.2 mg to 18 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 18 mgUL 45 mg0.7 mg

86% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2.1 mg.

Sodium10 mg1%Sodium in 4-in-1 Fiber on-the-go! Orange against 14,514 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 15 mg to 142 mg, the median 55 mg.10 mg

78% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg). Per day at the most servings: 30 mg.

Potassium60 mg1%Potassium in 4-in-1 Fiber on-the-go! Orange against 11,614 products60 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 190 mg, the median 99 mg.DV 4,700 mg60 mg

69% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg). Per day at the most servings: 180 mg.

Psylliumin each packet3.4 gPsyllium (unspecified) in 4-in-1 Fiber on-the-go! Orange against 156 products3,400 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mg to 1,700 mg, the median 750 mg.3,400 mg

Higher than 87% of 156 products listing psyllium (unspecified) (median 750 mg). Per day at the most servings: 10,200 mg.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 277460 (entered October 24, 2022), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.

Is that a lot?

Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.

The NIH database records 1 to 3 servings a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.

The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.

Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.

Which products have the closest formulas?

1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.

Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.

What does the label say about taking it?

Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.

Directions
Directions Put one dose into an empty glass. Mix this product (child or adult dose) with at least 8 ounces (a full glass) of water or other fluid. Stir briskly and drink promptly. If mixture thickens, add more liquid and stir. For a lighter flavor experience and thinner drink, use more water. Adults 12 yrs. & older 1 packet in 8 oz of liquid at the first sign of irregularity. Can be taken up to 3 times daily. 6-11 yrs. 1/2 packet in 8 oz of liquid, up to 3 times daily Under 6 yrs. Consult a doctor As your body adjusts to increased fiber intake, you may experience changes in bowel habits or minor bloating. New Users: Start with 1 dose per day; gradually increase to 3 doses per day as necessary.
Warnings
Warnings Choking: Taking this product without adequate fluid may cause it to swell and block your throat or esophagus and may cause choking. Do not take this product if you have difficulty in swallowing. If you experience chest pain, vomiting, or difficulty in swallowing or breathing after taking this product, seek immediate medical attention.
Allergy Alert: This product may cause allergic reactions in people sensitive to inhaled or ingested psyllium.
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you have Abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting A sudden change in bowel habits persisting for 2 weeks
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking any other drug. Take this product 2 or more hours before or after other drugs. Laxatives may affect how other drugs work.
Stop use and ask a doctor if Constipation lasts more than 7 days Rectal bleeding occurs You fail to have a bowel movement These may be signs of a serious condition.
Keep out of reach of children.
In case of overdose, contact a doctor or a poison control center right away.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Gluten free
Storage
Store below 86 degrees F (30 degrees C)

Source: label statements in DSLD label 277460.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Sucrose, Psyllium, Citric Acid, natural and artificial Orange flavor, Yellow 6.

How many labels does 4-in-1 Fiber on-the-go! Orange have?

One label is on file, entered on October 24, 2022.

  1. Label 277460 (current) Entered October 24, 2022 · on the market · 30 powder packets

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names Metamucil (manufacturer). All Metamucil products.

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