PlainVitamins

Hmb 1000

by MET-Rx · capsule · 90 capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 7 86560 50885 8
  • DSLD label 267062
  • Serving 1 capsule
  • 90 servings

Hmb 1000 by MET-Rx lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 130 mg of calcium and 1,000 mg of calcium beta-hydroxy beta-methylbutyrate monohydrate. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 23, 2022.

What is in Hmb 1000?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 capsule. 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).

Hmb 1000: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 267062, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calciumas B-Hydroxy B-Methylbutyrate Monohydrate130 mg13%Calcium in HMB 1000 against 17,831 products130 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg130 mg

Higher than 54% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). Per day at the most servings: 520 mg.

Calcium Beta-Hydroxy Beta-Methylbutyrate Monohydrate1 g1,000 mgCalcium hydroxymethylbutyrate in HMB 1000 against 97 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.945 g to 1.5 g, the median 1.5 g.1 g

60% of 97 products listing calcium hydroxymethylbutyrate give more (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 4 g.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 267062 (entered February 23, 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 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
For maximum performance, take one capsule four times daily.
Directions: For adults, take one (1) capsule four times daily, preferably with meals. Do not exceed recommended dose.
Use in conjunction with an intense daily exercise program and a balanced diet including an adequate caloric intake.
Warnings
Warning: Not intended for use by pregnant or nursing women. If you are taking any medications or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
Not intended for use by persons under the age of 18. Keep out of reach of children.
Tamper Resistant: Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
Storage
Store at room temperature and avoid excessive heat.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 267062.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Gelatin, Croscarmellose, Silica, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate.

How many labels does Hmb 1000 have?

6 labels are on file under this name since November 21, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 267062 (current) Entered February 23, 2022 · on the market · 90 capsules · UPC 7 86560 50885 8
  2. Label 181947 Entered October 25, 2018 · on the market · 90 capsules · UPC 7 86560 50885 8
  3. Label 66282 Entered November 21, 2016 · off the market August 22, 2018 · 90 capsules · UPC 7 86560 50885 8
  4. Label 63329 Entered August 24, 2016 · off the market September 9, 2016 · 90 capsules · UPC 7 86560 50885 8
  5. Label 20102 Entered March 25, 2013 · off the market November 1, 2012 · 90 capsules · UPC 7 86560 50885 8
  6. Label 15734 Entered November 21, 2012 · off the market February 5, 2016 · 90 capsules · UPC 7 86560 50885 8

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

Who makes it?

The label names MET-Rx Nutrition, Inc. (manufacturer), Boca Raton, FL. All MET-Rx products.

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