PlainVitamins

Psyllium Husks

by Indiana Botanic Gardens · powder · 4 oz.

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 7 03308 34028 0
  • DSLD label 77698
  • Serving 6 to 12 g (1-2 Tbsp); amounts per 12 g

Psyllium Husks by Indiana Botanic Gardens lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 12 g, such as 48 mg of calcium and 12 g of psyllium husks, beside 5 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 22, 2017.

What is in Psyllium Husks?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 12 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 Husks: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 77698, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories45 Calories
Calories from Fat10 Calories
Total Fat1 g2%Fat (unspecified) in Psyllium Husks against 11,965 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 2.5 g, the median 1.5 g.1 g

56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g).

Saturated Fat1 g5%Saturated fat in Psyllium Husks against 5,234 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 g to 1.5 g, the median 1 g.1 g

34% of 5,234 products listing saturated fat give more (median 1 g).

Total Carbohydrates9 g3%Carbohydrate in Psyllium Husks against 21,979 products9 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 6 g, the median 3 g.9 g

Higher than 85% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g).

Sugar1 gSugar in Psyllium Husks against 11,807 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 4 g, the median 2 g.1 g

69% of 11,807 products listing sugar give more (median 2 g).

Calcium48 mg5%Calcium in Psyllium Husks against 17,831 products48 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg48 mg

77% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg).

Sodium60 mg2%Sodium in Psyllium Husks against 14,514 products60 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 15 mg to 142 mg, the median 55 mg.60 mg

Higher than 51% of 14,514 products listing sodium (median 55 mg).

Psyllium Husks12 gPsyllium fiber in Psyllium Husks against 261 products12 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.3 g to 4.16 g, the median 1.47 g.12 g

Higher than 98% of 261 products listing psyllium fiber (median 1.47 g).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 77698 (entered August 22, 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 12 g of psyllium husks (filed by NIH under psyllium fiber) is higher than 98% of the 261 psyllium fiber products that print an amount.

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?

The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Psyllium Husks's, rare ingredients counting for more.

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
Dosage: Mix 1-2 level tablespoons into at least 12 oz of water or juice and consume immediately. Be sure to drink plenty of additional fluids throughout the day. See Warning:
Warnings
Warning: Taking this product without adequate fluid may cause it to swell and block your throat or esophagus and may cause choking. Do not take this product if you have difficulty in swallowing. If you experience chest pain, vomiting, or difficulty in swallowing or breathing after taking this product, seek immediate medical attention.
For your protection, this container has an outer safety seal. (Do not accept if missing or broken.)
Keep out of the reach of children
Storage
Store in a dry, cool place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 77698.

How many labels does Psyllium Husks have?

One label is on file, entered on August 22, 2017.

  1. Label 77698 (current) Entered August 22, 2017 · on the market · 4 oz. · UPC 7 03308 34028 0

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

Who makes it?

The label names Indiana Botanic Gardens, Inc. (distributor), Hobart, IN. All Indiana Botanic Gardens products.

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