SharpMind Energy

SharpMind Energy

Solaray4.5 (74 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 30 VegCap(s) · 30 servings
Goals
$20.77 $0.69 per serving

Product analysis

50 out of 100

SharpMind Energy combines three botanical ingredients in a relatively simple blend. Its rhodiola lacks the species and preparation detail needed for a confident comparison with alternatives.

AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works

Nutrient Quality28

Galangal and cordyceps sources are named, but their comparative quality remains uncertain. The rhodiola declaration gives limited detail about the exact botanical preparation.

Ingredient Transparency88

Ingredient amounts are disclosed, making serving quantities easy to compare. Some forms are unnamed, leaving the label less specific about what it supplies.

Value For Money37

Cordyceps provides reasonably favorable value at the serving cost. Rhodiola is less economical relative to its declared amount.

Customer Satisfaction67

Customer ratings are generally positive. The modest review base offers some reassurance about satisfaction, though it remains limited.

Product Focus47

The relatively short botanical blend is easy to distinguish from a broad multivitamin. Its assessed benefits are limited, so the ingredient mix does not support a strong expectation of an energy effect.

Format
Capsule
Container
30 VegCap(s)
Per serving
$0.69
Customer rating
4.5 · 74 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Energy
Impact
Lower effect
C+ Ingredient FitF PathwaysF EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Study evidence
Cordyceps Supportive 2 studies
Rhodiola Supportive 18 studies
Mental Focus
Impact
Lower effect
C Ingredient FitF PathwaysF EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Study evidence
Rhodiola Supportive 15 studies
Cognitive Support
Impact
Lower effect
D Ingredient FitF PathwaysF EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Study evidence
Rhodiola Supportive 7 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
EnXtra (Greater Galangal Rhizome Extract)
300 mg
Rhodiola root extract
100 mg 50
Cordyceps Mushroom, Fermented (Cordyceps militaris, Fermented)
100 mg 42
Adults 18–50 Vegan Dairy Free Vegetarian
Report overview
Rhodiola · 100 mg OverallScore50
F Composition And Label DisclosureA- Composition And Label DisclosureF Commercial Price And Usability
The serving supplies 100 mg of Rhodiola root extract; the estimated cost for 200 mg is high, though the full product price may overstate rhodiola's cost. Salidrosides are stated at 1%; the rosavin percentage is unknown. A flow agent is recorded.
How this ingredient is rated

Composition and Label Disclosure31

The rhodiola species is not specified in the available information. Salidrosides are stated at 1%; the rosavin percentage is unknown.
Declared Rhodiola Marker Profile
Salidrosides are stated at 1%; the rosavin percentage is unknown.
Rhodiola Species Detail
The rhodiola species is not specified in the available information.

Composition and Label Disclosure85

The selected serving declares 100 mg of rhodiola. A flow agent is recorded, but its name is not available.
Rhodiola Amount Disclosure
The selected serving declares 100 mg of rhodiola.
Other Ingredients Disclosure
A flow agent is recorded, but its name is not available.

Commercial Price and Usability20

The estimated cost for 200 mg of rhodiola is high; using the full product price may overstate the rhodiola cost.
Cost per 200 mg Declared Rhodiola
The estimated cost for 200 mg of rhodiola is high; using the full product price may overstate the rhodiola cost.
F Composition And Label DisclosureB- Composition And Label DisclosureB- Commercial Price And Usability
A serving provides 100 mg of Cordyceps Militaris Fermented at a low cost per serving. Amounts of key markers are not disclosed. The species is named.
How this ingredient is rated

Composition and Label Disclosure0

The amounts of named cordyceps markers are unclear.
Named Marker Disclosure
Amounts of cordycepin, adenosine, beta-glucan and polysaccharides are not given.

Composition and Label Disclosure70

Cordyceps Militaris Fermented names the species.
Species and Label Claim Disclosure
Cordyceps Militaris Fermented names the species.

Commercial Price and Usability70

The cost per serving is low.
Selected-Serving Price Comparison
The selected serving has a low cost.
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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. Evidence-based efficacy of adaptogens in fatigue, and molecular mechanisms related to their stress-protective activity.
    Panossian A; Wikman G · Current clinical pharmacology · 2009
    Narrative reviewCognitive Support Mental Focus forRhodiola
  2. Effects of a Rhodiola rosea extract on mental resource allocation and attention: An event-related potential dual task study.
    Koop T; Dienel A; Heldmann M; Münte TF · Phytotherapy research : PTR · 2021
    Single-arm trial50 participantsCognitive Support forRhodiola
  3. Central additive effect of Ginkgo biloba and Rhodiola rosea on psychomotor vigilance task and short-term working memory accuracy.
    Al-Kuraishy HM · Journal of intercultural ethnopharmacology · 2016
    Clinical trial112 participantsCognitive Support forRhodiola
  4. Clinical evidence for the adaptogenic effects of Withania somnifera and Rhodiola rosea - A systematic review with molecular interpretation of psychometric outcomes.
    Łuszczak J; Kocki J · Annals of agricultural and environmental medicine : AAEM · 2026
    Systematic review19 studies pooledCognitive Support forRhodiola
  5. A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study of the standardised extract shr-5 of the roots of Rhodiola rosea in the treatment of subjects with stress-related fatigue.
    Olsson EM; von Schéele B; Panossian AG · Planta medica · 2009
    Randomized trial60 participantsCognitive Support forRhodiola
  6. Effects of fungal supplementation on endurance, immune function, and hematological profiles in adult athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis
    Meng-Yuan Shu, Xiu-Chang Zhang, Li Zuo, Fang-Lin Jiang, Jian Liang, Fang Li · Frontiers in Nutrition · 2025
    Meta-analysis34 participants2 studies pooledEnergy forCordyceps
  7. Effect of Cs-4 (Cordyceps sinensis) on exercise performance in healthy older subjects: a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
    Steve Chen, Zhaoping Li, Robert Krochmal, Marlon Abrazado, Woosong Kim, Christopher B Cooper · Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine · 2010
    Randomized trialEnergy forCordyceps
  8. The Effect of Short-Term Rhodiola rosea Supplementation on Simulated Game Time, Perceived Fatigue, and Performance in Basketball Players.
    Wang J; Zhao H; Yu L; Zhao K; Jiang W; Liu S; Dai J; Xu L; Sun P; Yun H; Liu C · Nutrients · 2025
    Randomized trial48 participantsEnergy forRhodiola
  9. Effects of Rhodiola rosea on Physical and Decision-Making Performance in Football Players: A Randomised Controlled Trial.
    Dou Y; Wang Y; Zhang W; Jiang Y; Zhang J; Yang T; Han Z; Li Y; Liu C; Ren D · Nutrients · 2026
    Randomized trial24 participantsEnergy Mental Focus forRhodiola
  10. Combined Effects of Rhodiola Rosea and Caffeine Supplementation on Straight Punch Explosive Power in Untrained and Trained Boxing Volunteers: A Synergistic Approach.
    Tao B; Sun H; Li H; Xu Z; Xu Y; Chen L; Ma C; Zhang X; Yu L; Bao S; Liu C · Metabolites · 2025
    Randomized trial96 participantsEnergy forRhodiola
  11. Rhodiola rosea in Subjects with Prolonged or Chronic Fatigue Symptoms: Results of an Open-Label Clinical Trial.
    Lekomtseva Y; Zhukova I; Wacker A · Complementary medicine research · 2019
    Single-arm trial100 participantsEnergy forRhodiola
  12. Combined Rhodiola rosea and eccentric training boost endurance performance and lower-limb reactive strength in recreationally active women.
    Wang IL; Su Y; Zhang L; Tang M; Chen YM · Frontiers in physiology · 2025
    Randomized trial30 participantsEnergy forRhodiola
  13. The effectiveness and efficacy of Rhodiola rosea L.: a systematic review of randomized clinical trials.
    Hung SK; Perry R; Ernst E · Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology · 2012
    Systematic review11 studies pooledMental Focus forRhodiola
  14. Dose-Response Effects of Short-Term Rhodiola rosea (Golden Root Extract) Supplementation on Anaerobic Exercise Performance and Cognitive Function in Resistance-Trained Athletes: A Randomized, Crossover, Double-Blind, and Placebo-Controlled Study.
    Koozehchian MS; Newton AT; Mabrey G; Bonness FM; Rafajlovska R; Naderi A · Nutrients · 2025
    Randomized trial27 participantsMental Focus forRhodiola
  15. Effects of Rhodiola rosea supplementation on mental performance, physical capacity, and oxidative stress biomarkers in healthy men.
    Jówko E; Sadowski J; Długołęcka B; Gierczuk D; Opaszowski B; Cieśliński I · Journal of sport and health science · 2022
    Randomized trial26 participantsMental Focus forRhodiola