Comparison

Partially Hydrolyzed Guar Gum (PHGG) vs Psyllium Husk: Fiber Comparison

Partially Hydrolyzed Guar Gum (PHGG) carries more fiber per serving — 4.5g versus 4.3g for Psyllium Husk. Here's the full breakdown.

Partially Hydrolyzed Guar Gum (PHGG)

4.5g per 1 tbsp (5g)

Soluble4.5g

Insoluble0.0g

Calories10

Protein0.0g

Psyllium Husk

4.3g per 1 tbsp (10g)

Soluble3.9g

Insoluble0.4g

Calories30

Protein0.4g

The verdict

Partially Hydrolyzed Guar Gum (PHGG) and Psyllium Husk are close on fiber, within 0.2g of each other per serving. At that gap, other factors — calories, protein, how each fits a given meal — matter more for choosing between them than fiber content alone.

Partially Hydrolyzed Guar Gum (PHGG): 4.5g/serving Psyllium Husk: 4.3g/serving Difference: 0.2g

Individual pages

Full Partially Hydrolyzed Guar Gum (PHGG) profile

A processed form of guar gum specifically designed to ferment more slowly, which tends to produce less gas tha...

Full Psyllium Husk profile

The most heavily studied fiber supplement, used in most over-the-counter fiber products. Almost entirely solub...