PlainVitamins

Glucomannan+

by Swanson · capsule · 300 capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 0 87614 04090 5
  • DSLD label 308585
  • Serving 2 capsules
  • 150 servings

Glucomannan+ by Swanson lists 9 ingredients, 9 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 100 mcg of chromium, 300 mg of konjac glucomannan, 200 mg of apple pectin and 200 mg of LipoSan ultra, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 22, 2024.

What is in Glucomannan+?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 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).

Glucomannan+: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 308585, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories5 Calories
Total Carbohydrates1 g1%Carbohydrate in Glucomannan+ against 21,979 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 6 g, the median 3 g.1 g

74% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g).

Chromiumas Chromax100 mcg285%Chromium in Glucomannan+ against 7,825 products100 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.DV 35 mcg100 mcg

47% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg).

Konjac Glucomannan300 mgGlucomannan in Glucomannan+ against 130 products0.3 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.3 g to 1.8 g, the median 1 g.0.3 g

71% of 130 products listing glucomannan give more (median 1 g).

Apple Pectin200 mgPectin in Glucomannan+ against 526 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 20 mg to 250 mg, the median 86 mg.200 mg

Higher than 66% of 526 products listing pectin (median 86 mg).

LipoSan Ultraas Chitosan200 mgChitosan in Glucomannan+ against 77 products0.2 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.45 g to 1 g, the median 1 g.0.2 g

79% of 77 products listing chitosan give more (median 1 g).

Guar Gum200 mgGuar in Glucomannan+ against 128 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 300 mg to 1,625 mg, the median 651.5 mg.200 mg

80% of 128 products listing guar give more (median 651.5 mg).

Oat Bran Fiber200 mgOat Fiber in Glucomannan+ against 142 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 1,350 mg, the median 375 mg.200 mg

59% of 142 products listing oat fiber give more (median 375 mg).

Psyllium Husk Fiberas Plantago ovata200 mgPsyllium (unspecified) in Glucomannan+ against 156 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mg to 1,700 mg, the median 750 mg.200 mg

74% of 156 products listing psyllium (unspecified) give more (median 750 mg).

Gymnema sylvestre Leaf Extractas Gymnemic Acids25% Gymnemic Acid50 mgGymnema in Glucomannan+ against 444 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 67 mg to 323.33 mg, the median 200 mg.50 mg

77% of 444 products listing gymnema give more (median 200 mg).

L-Carnitineas L-Carnitine Tartrate20 mgL-Carnitine in Glucomannan+ against 1,338 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 110.5 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.20 mg

91% of 1,338 products listing L-carnitine give more (median 500 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 308585 (entered March 22, 2024), 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?

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:

  • 91% of the 1,338 products that print an amount of L-carnitine list more than its 20 mg of L-carnitine (median 500 mg).

The NIH database records one serving 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?

The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Glucomannan+'s, rare ingredients counting for more.

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
Suggested use: As a dietary supplement, take two capsules before each meal with a full 8-ounce glass of water or as recommended by your healthcare provider.
Warnings
Warning: For adults only. Keep out of reach of children.
Consult your healthcare provider before use if you are pregnant, nursing or taking prescription medications, especially medications that affect blood sugar levels. Because this formula may enhance sensitivity to insulin and affect glucose levels, diabetics and hypoglycemics should consult their healthcare provider before using this product.
Do not use if seal is broken.
Contains shellfish (shrimp).
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 308585.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Gelatin, Calcium Palmitate, Rice Flour, Silica.

How many labels does Glucomannan+ have?

One label is on file, entered on March 22, 2024.

  1. Label 308585 (current) Entered March 22, 2024 · on the market · 300 capsules · UPC 0 87614 04090 5

DSLD also links this label to: Glucomannan+ (image difference, same product).

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

Who makes it?

The label names Swanson Health Products (distributor), Fargo, ND. All Swanson products.

Where next?