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Benefiber

Latest four-week 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 assistant

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

assistantshare 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.

What they recommend

“Dissolves clear/tasteless in liquids. Soluble fiber, generally gentle on digestion”
Claude · 2026-07-21 · Fiber Supplements
“Mid-range (Metamucil, Benefiber, Citrucel): $12–25 per container, usually lasting 1–2 months depending on dose”
Claude · 2026-07-21 · Fiber Supplements
“Brand names like Metamucil (psyllium), Citrucel (methylcellulose), or Benefiber (wheat dextrin)”
Claude · 2026-07-21 · Fiber Supplements
“Wheat dextrin (e.g., Benefiber) - Soluble, dissolves clear in liquids (no grit) - Generally well-tolerated, minimal taste/texture impact”
Claude · 2026-07-21 · Fiber Supplements
“Soluble, dissolves clear/tasteless in liquids or food. Well-tolerated, minimal texture change. Good 'invisible' option if you dislike the gritty feel of psyllium.”
Claude · 2026-07-21 · Fiber Supplements

Where they hedge

“Wheat dextrin (e.g., Benefiber) - Soluble, dissolves clear in liquids (no grit). Mild, generally well-tolerated. Less effective for constipation than psyllium for some people”
Claude · 2026-07-21 · Fiber Supplements
“Brand name: $15–$20/month”
Claude · 2026-07-21 · Fiber Supplements
“Most major retailers sell their own version of the same active ingredient (psyllium, methylcellulose, or wheat dextrin) at a fraction of the brand-name price.”
Claude · 2026-07-21 · Fiber Supplements
“Tasteless and dissolves completely, but generally costs a bit more per serving than psyllium”
Claude · 2026-07-21 · Fiber Supplements
“Mixed results; some tolerate it fine, others don't, since it can have mild fermentable properties.”
Claude · 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
“avoid gummies, capsules, and brand names (like Metamucil or Benefiber)”
Gemini · 2026-07-21 · Fiber Supplements
“Brand-name supplements like Metamucil (psyllium) and Benefiber (wheat dextrin) carry a heavy marketing markup”
Gemini · 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
“highly advertised name brands (like Metamucil, Benefiber, or Citrucel) often cost $20 to $30+ per container”
Gemini · 2026-07-21 · Fiber Supplements

The substitution map

Which competitors assistants suggest when shoppers ask for something cheaper.

Named as cheaper alternatives to Benefiber
  • Metamucil ×8
  • Equate Sugar-Free Fiber Supplement Powder ×6
  • Equate ×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.