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Natural Fiber Capsules

by Equate · capsule · 300 capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 6 81131 14314 1
  • DSLD label 178783
  • Serving 2 to 5 capsules; amounts per 5 capsules
  • 60 servings

Natural Fiber Capsules by Equate lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 5 capsules, such as 0.4 mg of iron and 25 mg of potassium, beside 4 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 Natural Fiber Capsules?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 5 capsules. 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).

Natural Fiber Capsules: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 178783, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories10 Calories
Total Carbohydrates2 g1%Carbohydrate in Natural Fiber Capsules against 21,979 products2 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 6 g, the median 3 g.2 g

58% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 8 g.

Dietary Fiber2 g12%Fiber in Natural Fiber Capsules against 6,987 products4 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 4 g, the median 2 g.4 g

Higher than 74% of 6,987 products listing fiber (median 2 g). Per day at the most servings: 16 g.

Soluble Fiber2 g
Proteinless than 1 g
Iron0.4 mg2%Iron in Natural Fiber Capsules against 6,910 products0.4 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.2 mg to 18 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 18 mgUL 45 mg0.4 mg

92% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1.6 mg.

Potassium25 mg1%Potassium in Natural Fiber Capsules against 11,614 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 190 mg, the median 99 mg.DV 4,700 mg25 mg

86% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 178783 (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?

The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:

  • 92% of the 6,910 products that print an amount of iron list more than its 0.4 mg of iron (median 5 mg).

The NIH database records 1 to 4 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.

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
Notice: Take 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.
When used as a daily fiber supplement: Directions: Swallow 1 capsule at a time and take in an upright position. Bulk-forming fibers like psyllium husk may affect how well medicines work. Take this product at least 2 hours before or after medicines. New users: Start with 1 serving per day; gradually increase to desired daily intake. You may initially experience changes in bowel habits or minor bloating, as your body adjusts to increased fiber intake.
Directions (Adults 12 yrs and over) 5 capsules 4 times daily. Consult your doctor if you are considering use of this product as part of cholesterol-lowering program.
For maintaining healthy blood sugar levels as part of your diet. 5 capsules 4 times daily. Consult your doctor before use if you are currently using medication to control your blood sugar levels.
For promoting and maintaining digestive health. For occasional constipation and to help promote and maintain regularity. 2 to 5 capsules up to 4 times daily for fiber supplementation. For children under 12, consult a doctor.
Warnings
Taking without enough liquid may cause choking. Do not take if you have difficulty swallowing.
Bulk-forming fibers like psyllium husk may affect how well medicines work. Take this product at least 2 hours before or after medicines.
Consult your doctor before use if you are currently using medication to control your blood sugar levels.
For children under 12, consult a doctor.
Do not use if printed seal under cap is broken or missing
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 lasts more than 7 days or rectal bleeding occurs. These may be signs of a serious condition.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Gluten free

Source: label statements in DSLD label 178783.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Psyllium, Gelatin, Polysorbate 80, Caramel color, edible Ink.

How many labels does Natural Fiber Capsules have?

One label is on file, entered on July 25, 2018.

  1. Label 178783 (current) Entered July 25, 2018 · on the market · 300 capsules · UPC 6 81131 14314 1

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

Who makes it?

The label names Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (distributor), Bentonville, AR. All Equate products.

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