MultiHealth Fiber Original Coarse
by Metamucil · powder · 29 oz.
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 13804
- Serving 7 g (1 rounded tsp)
- 114 servings
MultiHealth Fiber Original Coarse by Metamucil lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 7 g, such as 0.4 mg of iron and 30 mg of potassium, beside 5 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 1, 2012.
What is in MultiHealth Fiber Original Coarse?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 7 g. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 25 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 7 g | 2% | Higher than 79% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g). |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g | 12% | Higher than 63% of 6,987 products listing fiber (median 2 g). |
| Soluble Fiber | 2 g | ||
| Sugar | 3 g | Higher than 53% of 11,807 products listing sugar (median 2 g). | |
| Iron | 0.4 mg | 2% | 92% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg). |
| Sodium | 5 mg | 1% | 89% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg). |
| Potassium | 30 mg | 1% | 83% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 13804 (entered October 1, 2012), 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 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.
- Natural Daily FiberCVS Pharmacy · off the market same ingredients
- Wal-MucilWell At Walgreens same ingredients
- Reguloid Sugar Free Regular FlavorRugby same ingredients
- Reguloid Regular FlavorRugby same ingredients
- Geri-Mucil Regular FlavorGeri-Care same ingredients
- MultiHealth Fiber Sugar Free Orange Fiber SinglesMetamucil · off the market same ingredients
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
- Metamucil Original Coarse Mix Metamucil(R) Original Coarse into at least 8 ounces of water or your favorite beverage for a convenient way to add fiber to your diet and help lower cholesterol.*
- Use as directed.
- Warnings
- If you have specific dietary needs, you should consult your doctor before consuming this product.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 13804.
What else is on the label?
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): BBB Better Business Bureau; #1 Doctor Recommended Brand.
How many labels does MultiHealth Fiber Original Coarse have?
One label is on file, entered on October 1, 2012.
- Label 13804 (current) Entered October 1, 2012 · on the market · 29 oz.
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Procter & Gamble (manufacturer). All Metamucil products.