HMB Hydroxy Methylbutyrate 1,000 mg
by Swanson Ultra · capsule · 90 veggie capsules
- Off the market since December 2023 (NIH)
- UPC 0 87614 02997 9
- DSLD label 207738
- Serving 1 veggie capsule
HMB Hydroxy Methylbutyrate 1,000 mg by Swanson Ultra lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 veggie capsule, such as 130 mg of calcium and 1 g of hmb. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 21, 2019.
What is in HMB Hydroxy Methylbutyrate 1,000 mg?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 veggie 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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calciumas Calcium Beta-Hydroxy-Beta-MethylbutyrateCalcium (Form: from HMB) | 130 mg | 13% | Higher than 54% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). Per day at the most servings: 390 mg. |
| Hmb | 1 g | 23% of 52 products listing HMB hydroxymethylbutyrate give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 3 g. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 207738 (entered November 21, 2019), 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 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?
5 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- HMB 1000 mgHard Rhino same ingredients
- HMB PowderNOW Sports same ingredients
- HMB (Calcium HMB)BulkSupplements.com same ingredients
- Calcium HMB 1000 mg CapsulesBulkSupplements.com same ingredients
- HMB Powder 1000 mgBulkSupplements.com same ingredients
- Muscle Strength & Restore Formula PowderLife Extension Wellness Code 2 shared, 82% alike
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 one veggie capsule three times per day with food and water.
- Warnings
- Do not use if seal is broken.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 207738.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Silica.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Vegetarian formula; Guaranteed Purity & Potency.
How many labels does HMB Hydroxy Methylbutyrate 1,000 mg have?
One label is on file, entered on November 21, 2019.
- Label 207738 (current) Entered November 21, 2019 · off the market December 4, 2023 · 90 veggie capsules · UPC 0 87614 02997 9
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 Ultra products.