PlainVitamins

Glucomannan Konjac Root

by Nature's Way · capsule · 100 vegetarian capsules

  • Off the market since May 2017 (NIH)
  • UPC 0 33674 13675 1
  • DSLD label 54072
  • Serving 3 capsules
  • 33 servings

Glucomannan Konjac Root by Nature's Way lists one ingredient: 2 g of glucomannan per serving of 3 capsules. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 23, 2015.

What is in Glucomannan Konjac Root?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 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 Konjac Root: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 54072, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories5 Calories
Total Carbohydrates2 g1%Carbohydrate in Glucomannan Konjac Root 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).

Dietary Fiber2 g8%Fiber in Glucomannan Konjac Root against 6,987 products2 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 4 g, the median 2 g.2 g

38% of 6,987 products listing fiber give more (median 2 g).

Glucomannan2 gGlucomannan in Glucomannan Konjac Root against 130 products2 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.3 g to 1.8 g, the median 1 g.2 g

Higher than 78% of 130 products listing glucomannan (median 1 g).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 54072 (entered December 23, 2015), 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 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?

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
Recommendation: Take 3 capsules with at least 8 oz. of water (full glass) approximately 20 minutes before mealtime.
Warnings
Caution: 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 swallowing. If you experience chest pain, vomiting, or difficulty swallowing or breathing after taking this product, seek immediate medical attention.
If pregnant, nursing or taking any medications, consult a healthcare professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children.
Safety sealed with printed outer shrinkwrap and inner seal. Do not use if either is broken or missing.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Gluten free. No sugar, salt, yeast, wheat, corn, soy, dairy products, artificial colors, flavors or preservatives.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 54072.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: plant-derived Capsule, Magnesium Stearate.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): NON GMO Project VERIFIED nongmoproject.org; VEGETARIAN; CERTIFIED AUTHENTIC TRU-ID.

How many labels does Glucomannan Konjac Root have?

2 labels are on file under this name since November 25, 2014: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 54072 (current) Entered December 23, 2015 · off the market May 10, 2017 · 100 vegetarian capsules · UPC 0 33674 13675 1
  2. Label 39700 Entered November 25, 2014 · off the market November 9, 2015 · 100 vcaps(R) · UPC 0 33674 13675 1

DSLD also links this label to: Glucomannan Root (package size difference, same product), Glucomannan Root (image difference, same product), Glucomannan Root (package size difference, same product), Glucomannan From Konjac Root (image difference, same product), Glucomannan From Konjac Root (package size difference, same product), Glucomannan From Konjac Root 665 mg (package size difference, same product), Glucomannan 1,995 mg (package size difference, same product), Glucomannan from Konjack Root 1,995 mg (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 Nature's Way Brands, LLC (manufacturer), Green Bay, WI. All Nature's Way products.

Where next?