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Benefiber

Latest three-month snapshot through 2026-07-21 · 1 wave. Use the controls above to change the window.

48%share of voice · 57 of 120 recommendation answers
0%named first in recommendation answers
51%positive tone · 76 of 150 coded mentions

Fiber Supplements · 1 wave · n=120 answers, pooled

By model

How often each model brings the brand up in recommendation answers.

modelshare of voiceanswers
ChatGPT15%6 of 40
Claude63%25 of 40
Gemini65%26 of 40

Share of recommendations over time

Wave-by-wave share of recommendation answers that named this brand.

waveshare of voiceanswerschange
2026-07-2148%57 of 120

In their words

150 exact quoted mentions in this snapshot, grouped by coded tone. Recent quotes are deduplicated and mixed across models.

What they recommend

“Wheat Dextrin (commonly sold as Benefiber)”
Gemini · 2026-07-21 · Fiber Supplements
“Choose Wheat Dextrin (Benefiber) if: You want something completely tasteless and invisible that you can easily mix into your morning coffee, oatmeal, or water bottle.”
Gemini · 2026-07-21 · Fiber Supplements
“Brand names like Metamucil (psyllium), Citrucel (methylcellulose), or Benefiber (wheat dextrin)”
Claude · 2026-07-21 · Fiber Supplements
“Soluble fiber, dissolves clear and tasteless in liquids. Good for: people who want something easy to mix into drinks/food without altering taste”
Claude · 2026-07-21 · Fiber Supplements
“get generic wheat-dextrin "clear soluble fiber" (compare-to-Benefiber)”
ChatGPT · 2026-07-21 · Fiber Supplements

Where they hedge

“comparing it to Metamucil or Benefiber”
Claude · 2026-07-21 · Fiber Supplements
“a current 17.6-oz Benefiber listing is about $24.13, or $1.37/oz”
ChatGPT · 2026-07-21 · Fiber Supplements
“Citrucel is generally best for individuals with sensitive digestion due to its gentle formulation, while Benefiber could lead to fermentation-related discomfort in some users”
Claude · 2026-07-21 · Fiber Supplements
“wheat dextrin (e.g., Benefiber/generic) mixes clearly, but it is not my first pick if constipation is the main issue”
ChatGPT · 2026-07-21 · Fiber Supplements
“Highly regarded for its texture and ease of use, but it may not be the best choice for everyone”
Gemini · 2026-07-21 · Fiber Supplements

What they warn about

“These are often high-FODMAP and can trigger gas, bloating, and cramping in many IBS sufferers.”
Claude · 2026-07-21 · Fiber Supplements
“giant brands like Benefiber are highly recognizable but their generic equivalents offer the exact same active ingredients for a fraction of the price”
Gemini · 2026-07-21 · Fiber Supplements
“**Wheat dextrin (e.g., Benefiber/store brands)** — usually inexpensive and clear-dissolving, but it is **not PHGG**. If you use a low-FODMAP diet or have IBS/SIBO sensitivity, it may not be interchangeable with Sunfiber”
ChatGPT · 2026-07-21 · Fiber Supplements
“avoid name brands (like Metamucil or Benefiber)”
Gemini · 2026-07-21 · Fiber Supplements
“Avoid switching to Benefiber or Citrucel if you specifically want Konsyl's psyllium—they use different fiber types”
ChatGPT · 2026-07-21 · Fiber Supplements

The substitution map

Which competitors models suggest when shoppers ask for something cheaper.

Named as cheaper alternatives to Benefiber
  • Metamucil ×8
  • Equate Sugar-Free Fiber Supplement Powder ×6
  • Equate Beauty ×6
  • CVS Health ×5
  • GoodSense Best Fiber Powder ×4
  • Up & Up ×4
  • GoodSense Best Fiber ×4
  • GoodSense ×3
Benefiber suggested as the cheaper alternative to
  • citrucel ×11
  • sunfiber ×11
  • metamucil ×10
  • fibercon ×8
  • konsyl ×6

Method: fixed shopper questions asked repeatedly to Claude, OpenAI GPT and Gemini with web search on. Shares are the percentage of recommendation answers mentioning the brand. Quotes are AI outputs; full transcripts are kept as receipts.