4 in 1 MultiHealth Fiber! Original Coarse Fiber Powder
by Metamucil · powder · 29 oz.
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 37000 74044 5
- DSLD label 179162
- Serving 7 to 14 g (1-2 rounded tsp); amounts per 14 g
- 57 servings
4 in 1 MultiHealth Fiber! Original Coarse Fiber Powder by Metamucil lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 14 g, such as 1.4 mg of iron and 70 mg of potassium, beside 5 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 25, 2018.
What is in 4 in 1 MultiHealth Fiber! Original Coarse Fiber Powder?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 14 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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 50 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 7 g | 2% | Higher than 79% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 21 g. |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g | 12% | Higher than 63% of 6,987 products listing fiber (median 2 g). Per day at the most servings: 9 g. |
| Soluble Fiber | 2 g | ||
| Sugar | 4 g | Higher than 68% of 11,807 products listing sugar (median 2 g). Per day at the most servings: 12 g. | |
| Iron | 1.4 mg | 8% | 73% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 4.2 mg. |
| Sodium | 10 mg | 1% | 78% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg). Per day at the most servings: 30 mg. |
| Potassium | 70 mg | 2% | 66% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg). Per day at the most servings: 210 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 179162 (entered July 25, 2018), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- 4 in 1 MultiHealth Fiber! Original Smooth Fiber PowderMetamucil same ingredients
- 4-in-1 Fiber Powder UnflavoredMetamucil same ingredients
- Fiber Powder Orange SmoothMember's Mark same ingredients
- Meta Appetite Control Pink Lemonade QuenchMeta same ingredients
- 4 in 1 MultiHealth Fiber! Sugar-Free Orange Smooth Fiber PowderMetamucil same ingredients
- Meta Appetite Control Orange ZestMeta same ingredients
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
- For other ways to get MultiHealth benefits, try Metamucil psyllium capsules or Meta Health Bars. Also try MetaBiotic, a probiotic supplement.
- If you have specific dietary needs, you should consult your doctor before consuming this product.
- Directions Put powder into an empty glass and mix 8 oz of water or other cool liquid. Stir briskly and drink promptly. Take up to 3 times daily. New users: Start with 1 serving per day; gradually increase to desired daily intake.
- Metamucil multihealth fiber benefits For feeling less hungry between meals Adults 12 yrs. and over: Two rounded teaspoons in 8 or more ounces of liquid with meals, up to 3 times daily For maintaining healthy blood sugar levels as part of your diet Adults 12 yrs. and over: One rounded teaspoon in 8 ounces of liquid, 3 times daily. Consult your doctor before use if you are currently using medication to control your blood sugar levels. For lowering cholesterol to promote heart health Adults 12 yrs and over: One rounded teaspoon in 8 ounces of liquid, 3 times daily.
- Consult a doctor if you are considering use of this product as part of a cholesterol-lowering program.
- For promoting and maintaining digestive health Adults 12 yrs. and over: One rounded teaspoon in 8 ounces of liquid up to 3 times daily for fiber supplementation. For occasional constipation and to help promote and maintain regularity. For children under 12, consult a doctor.
- Warnings
- Do not use if printed inner seal is broken or missing.
- Bulk-forming fibers like psyllium husk may affect how well medicines work. Take this product at least 2 hours before or after medicines.
- Keep out of reach of children
- Notice: Mix this product with at least 8 oz (a full glass) of liquid. Taking without enough liquid may cause choking. Do not take if you have difficulty swallowing.
- Allergy alert: This product may cause allergic reaction in people sensitive to inhaled or ingested psyllium.
- Contact your doctor before using this dietary supplement if you have recently experienced a sudden change in bowel habits persisting for 2 weeks, abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting.
- Stop using this dietary supplement and ask a doctor if constipation last more than 7 days or rectal bleeding occurs. These may be signs of a serious condition.
- Consult your doctor before use if you are currently using medication to control your blood sugar levels.
- For children under 12, consult a doctor.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten free (may contain trace amounts less than 20ppm).
- No artificial ingredients
- Storage
- Important information Store at room temperature tightly closed to protect from humidity
Source: label statements in DSLD label 179162.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Sucrose, Psyllium.
How many labels does 4 in 1 MultiHealth Fiber! Original Coarse Fiber Powder have?
2 labels are on file under this name since January 25, 2018: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 179162 (current) Entered July 25, 2018 · on the market · 29 oz. · UPC 0 37000 74044 5
- Label 82674 Entered January 25, 2018 · on the market · 19 ozs · UPC 0 37000 74009 4
DSLD also links this label to: 4 in 1 MultiHealth Fiber! Orange Smooth (flavor difference), 4 in 1 MultiHealth Fiber! Sugar-Free Orange Smooth Fiber Powder (flavor difference), 4 in 1 MultiHealth Fiber! Orange Smooth (flavor difference), 4 in 1 MultiHealth Fiber! Original Smooth Fiber Powder (flavor difference), 4 in 1 MultiHealth Fiber! Sugar-Free Orange Smooth Fiber Powder (flavor difference), 4 in 1 MultiHealth Fiber! Orange Smooth Singles (flavor difference), 4 in 1 MultiHealth Fiber! Orange Smooth Singles (flavor difference), 4 in 1 MultiHealth Fiber! Sugar-Free Berry Smooth Fiber Powder (flavor difference).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Procter & Gamble (distributor), Cincinnati, OH. All Metamucil products.