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Metamucil

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

94%share of voice · 113 of 120 recommendation answers
83%named first in recommendation answers
60%positive tone · 154 of 256 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
ChatGPT93%37 of 40
Claude98%39 of 40
Gemini93%37 of 40

Share of recommendations over time

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

waveshare of voiceanswerschange
2026-07-2194%113 of 120

In their words

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

What they recommend

“Psyllium is a natural, bulk-forming soluble fiber...the most thoroughly researched fiber for promoting overall bowel regularity.”
Gemini · 2026-07-21 · Fiber Supplements
“Unlike psyllium husk, wheat dextrin has not been shown to significantly lower LDL ("bad") cholesterol or assist with glycemic (blood sugar) control in diabetics... Metamucil (Psyllium Husk)... Best For: Constipation relief, lowering cholest”
Gemini · 2026-07-21 · Fiber Supplements
“Psyllium husk (e.g., Metamucil, Konsyl) is generally considered the best-studied and most recommended fiber for IBS”
Claude · 2026-07-21 · Fiber Supplements
“often sold as generic psyllium or as Metamucil...the fiber supplement with the strongest guideline support for improving overall IBS symptoms”
ChatGPT · 2026-07-21 · Fiber Supplements
“alternatives like Citrucel or Metamucil use different fiber types and might suit your system better”
Claude · 2026-07-21 · Fiber Supplements

Where they hedge

“cheaper flavored alternatives (like Metamucil) might be easier to tolerate — though they come with added sugars/sweeteners some people want to avoid”
Claude · 2026-07-21 · Fiber Supplements
“For many people, yes—Metamucil can be worth it, especially if you want a simple, evidence-backed way to add soluble fiber. It may not be worth the branded price.”
ChatGPT · 2026-07-21 · Fiber Supplements
“major retail store brands offer massive savings over both Konsyl and Metamucil”
Gemini · 2026-07-21 · Fiber Supplements
“Metamucil is essentially a brand-name psyllium husk fiber supplement”
Claude · 2026-07-21 · Fiber Supplements
“modeled more after Metamucil-style powder”
ChatGPT · 2026-07-21 · Fiber Supplements

What they warn about

“highly advertised name brands (like Metamucil, Benefiber, or Citrucel) often cost $20 to $30+ per container”
Gemini · 2026-07-21 · Fiber Supplements
“far more economical than brand-name products like Metamucil”
Claude · 2026-07-21 · Fiber Supplements
“Branded, flavored Metamucil powders: often much pricier for added flavoring/sweeteners—Walgreens listed a 23.3 oz container at $29.99”
ChatGPT · 2026-07-21 · Fiber Supplements
“if you're taking Benefiber or Metamucil and have bloating, try Konsyl instead, since it lacks the added sugars, artificial sweeteners, and fillers found in those competitors”
Claude · 2026-07-21 · Fiber Supplements
“It's a much better value than name-brand Metamucil”
ChatGPT · 2026-07-21 · Fiber Supplements

The substitution map

Which competitors models suggest when shoppers ask for something cheaper.

Named as cheaper alternatives to Metamucil
  • Benefiber ×10
  • Equate Beauty ×10
  • Up & Up ×10
  • Citrucel ×9
  • NOW Sports Nutrition ×9
  • Kirkland Signature Protein Shake ×7
  • GoodSense ×6
  • CVS Health ×5
Metamucil suggested as the cheaper alternative to
  • fibercon ×14
  • citrucel ×11
  • konsyl ×11
  • benefiber ×8
  • sunfiber ×4

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.