Psyllium Husk Powder
by tnvitamins · powder · 12 ounces
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 95234 19393 2
- DSLD label 217673
- Serving 5 g
- 68 servings
Psyllium Husk Powder by tnvitamins lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 5 g, such as 10 mg of calcium, 45 mg of potassium and 5 g of psyllium, beside 8 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 23, 2020.
What is in Psyllium Husk Powder?
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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 15 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | no amount given | 0% | |
| Total Carbohydrates | 5 g | 2% | Higher than 65% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 15 g. |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.5 g | 18% | Higher than 96% of 6,987 products listing fiber (median 2 g). Per day at the most servings: 27 g. |
| Soluble Fiber | 3.5 g | ||
| Insoluble Fiber | 1 g | ||
| Sugar | 0 g | ||
| Protein | 0 g | ||
| Calcium | 10 mg | 2% | 96% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). Per day at the most servings: 30 mg. |
| Sodium | 4 mg | 2% | 97% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg). Per day at the most servings: 12 mg. |
| Potassium | 45 mg | 2% | 78% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg). Per day at the most servings: 135 mg. |
| Psyllium | 5 g | 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 217673 (entered April 23, 2020), 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:
- 96% of the 17,831 products that print an amount of calcium list more than its 10 mg of calcium (median 115 mg).
- 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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Psyllium Husks PowderYerba Prima same ingredients
- Certified Organic Whole Psyllium HusksNOW 7 shared, 75% alike
- ColonBroom Strawberry TasteColonBroom 6 shared, 71% alike
- Reguloid Psyllium Husk Orange FlavorRugby · off the market 6 shared, 65% alike
- 4-in-1 Fiber on-the-go! OrangeMetamucil 6 shared, 65% alike
- Psyllium FiberMember’s Mark 5 shared, 58% 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
- Directions: As a dietary supplement, adults and children over 12 take one (1) heaping teaspoon three (3) times daily, or as directed by a health care professional. Begin with 1 serving daily. Gradually increase to 3 servings daily. Mix into a minimum 8 oz. glass of water or your favorite beverage and drink immediately. Drink plenty of fluids. If minor gas or bloating occurs reduce servings until your body adjusts.
- Warnings
- Caution: Pregnant or lactating women should consult a doctor before use.
- If you are under medical supervision, please consult a doctor before use. Discontinue use and consult a doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- Keep out of reach of children. Not intended for use by persons under the age of 18.
- Notice: Take this product with 8 ounces of fluids. Taking this product without adequate fluid may cause the possibility of choking. Do not take this product if you have difficulty swallowing. If you experience chest pain, vomiting or difficulty in swallowing or breathing after taking this product, seek immediate medical attention. Do not take before sleeping.
- Fiber products may affect the absorption of many medications. Do not take this product within 1.5 hours of taking medications.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 217673.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Psyllium husk powder.
How many labels does Psyllium Husk Powder have?
One label is on file, entered on April 23, 2020.
- Label 217673 (current) Entered April 23, 2020 · on the market · 12 ounces · UPC 0 95234 19393 2
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Total Nutrition, Inc. (distributor), Farmingdale, NY. All tnvitamins products.