PlainVitamins

Psyllium Husk 5g

by Nutricost · powder · 500 grams

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 7 00425 81246 1
  • DSLD label 77220
  • Serving 5 g (1 scoop)
  • 100 servings

Psyllium Husk 5g by Nutricost lists one ingredient: 5 g of psyllium per serving of 5 g. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 20, 2017.

What is in Psyllium Husk 5g?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 5 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).

Psyllium Husk 5g: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 77220, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Total Carbohydrates5 g2%Carbohydrate in Psyllium Husk 5g against 21,979 products5 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 6 g, the median 3 g.5 g

Higher than 65% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 15 g.

Dietary Fiber5 g20%Fiber in Psyllium Husk 5g against 6,987 products5 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 4 g, the median 2 g.5 g

Higher than 82% of 6,987 products listing fiber (median 2 g). Per day at the most servings: 15 g.

Psyllium5 gPsyllium (unspecified) in Psyllium Husk 5g against 156 products5,000 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mg to 1,700 mg, the median 750 mg.5,000 mg

Higher than 92% of 156 products listing psyllium (unspecified) (median 750 mg). Per day at the most servings: 15,000 mg.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 77220 (entered November 20, 2017), 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:

  • Its 5,000 mg of psyllium (unspecified) is higher than 92% of the 156 psyllium (unspecified) products that print an amount; 8 list more.

The NIH database records 1 to 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?

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
(Please read the entire label before use) Recommended Use: Mix 1 scoop with 8 ounces of water and consume up to 3 times daily, as needed.
Warnings
Warning: This product is only intended to be consumed by healthy individuals 18 years of age or older. This product should be taken with at least 8 ounces of liquid. Consuming this product without enough liquid may cause choking. Avoid use if you have ever had esophageal narrowing or swallowing difficulties.
Consult your physician prior to use if you are pregnant or nursing. Consult your physician prior to use if you are taking any medications or have any medical condition.
Do not exceed recommended use. Improper use will not improve results. Discontinue use and seek professional assistance immediately if you experience unwanted side effects. Discontinue use 2 weeks prior to surgery. Do not use if safety seal is broken or missing.
Keep out of reach of children.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Non GMO Gluten free product
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 77220.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: None.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): GMP Quality assured; Made in the USA; Non GMO; Gluten free product.

How many labels does Psyllium Husk 5g have?

One label is on file, entered on November 20, 2017.

  1. Label 77220 (current) Entered November 20, 2017 · on the market · 500 grams · UPC 7 00425 81246 1

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

Who makes it?

The label names Nutricost, LLC (manufacturer), Pleasant Grove, UT. All Nutricost products.

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