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Maitake Mushroom 142 mg
Hericium mushroom 48 mg
Cordyceps 100 mg
Agaricus mushroom 80 mg
Agarikon 30 mg
Birch polypore 12 mg
Chaga 148 mg
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Score59
Broad species coverage is the main benefit, but most doses are tiny. Missing mushroom-quality details make targeted value poor.
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Quantity:60 Capsule(s) • (30 servings)
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Score 59

Broad species coverage is the main benefit, but most doses are tiny. Missing mushroom-quality details make targeted value poor.
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Analysis

The serving lists 18 mushroom entries, with chaga, maitake, reishi, and cordyceps receiving the largest shares. Lion's mane, shiitake, and many specialty species are present only in small amounts.

No fruiting-body or mycelium identification, extraction method, beta-glucan standardization, or growth-medium details are supplied. Those omissions matter because they determine how much active mushroom material the listed weight represents.

Thirty servings offer more practical use than the smaller bottle, though value remains limited by the dispersed formula. It works as a broad blend but not as a strong source of lion's mane, cordyceps, or maitake.

Who is it for
  • Adults seeking a broad mushroom blend
  • People who value species variety
  • Users not depending on one mushroom for a focused goal
Best for
  • General multi-mushroom routines
  • Broad species exposure
  • Users who prefer a 30-serving bottle

Pros

  • Lists a wide variety of mushrooms
  • Discloses each amount
  • Includes several commonly used species
  • Provides 30 servings

Cons

  • Individual doses are mostly small
  • No extraction method
  • No beta-glucan standardization
  • Mushroom part and substrate are unidentified

Warnings

  • Mushroom ingredients may trigger reactions in people with mushroom allergy
  • Immune-active mushrooms may not suit people using immunosuppressants
  • Reishi may add to bleeding risk with anticoagulant or antiplatelet medicines

Nutrient quality

53 Moderate impact

Mushroom parts, growing medium, extraction methods, and active beta-glucans are not identified. Cordyceps, lion’s mane, shiitake, and many other mushrooms are too small for focused support.

Ingredient transparency

72 High impact

Each mushroom entry has an individual amount. Excipients and daily directions are absent from the supplied data, which leaves some label details uncertain.

Customer satisfaction

71 High impact

The aggregate satisfaction average is strong, though no detailed feedback is supplied. The large volume provides a stable aggregate satisfaction signal.

Value for money

35 Situational impact

Broad species coverage is offset by weak characterization and low amounts. The serving cost is high relative to the dose depth of the best-known mushrooms.

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Ingredients

IngredientAmount per serving
Chaga
148 mg
Maitake
142 mg
Reishi
110 mg
Cordyceps
100 mg
Royal Sun Blazei
80 mg
Enokitake
80 mg
Mesima
76 mg
Turkey Tails
48 mg
Oyster Mushroom
48 mg
Lion's Mane
48 mg
Artist's Conk
30 mg
Oregon Reishi
30 mg
Agarikon
30 mg
Amadou
20 mg
Shiitake
20 mg
Maitake
16 mg
Birch Polypore
12 mg
Split Gill Polypore
12 mg
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Organic
Report overview
Maitake Mushroom · 142 mg OverallScore35
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityC Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyD- Value

The combined Maitake entries provide a moderate amount within a broad mushroom formula. Confidence in potency is limited because the mushroom part, extraction method, and active markers are not identified. The serving cost is above the collection midpoint without evidence of a concentrated or standardized Maitake extract.

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Hericium mushroom · 48 mg OverallScore26
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityF Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyD+ Value

The very low Lion's Mane amount is unlikely to offer focused support, and the material source is not explained. No extraction method or beta-glucan standardization is supplied, so bioavailability and active content remain uncertain. The exact amount is visible, but the lack of a no-grain or no-filler assurance leaves substrate purity unresolved.

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Cordyceps · 100 mg OverallScore12
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityF Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value

The label does not identify fruiting body, mycelium, or growing medium, and it gives no extraction method or active-marker standardization. The disclosed Cordyceps amount is below the collection's effective range, while species and purity-certification details are also missing. Weak transparency and a low dose limit value even when the serving cost is near the collection median.

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63 Performance

Mushroom Gut Health

Kirkman
Named fruiting-body extracts of turkey tail, lion’s mane, maitake, reishi, shiitake, and agaricus improve form disclosure, while Bacillus coagulans adds a probiotic component. Compared with the original, the extract or fruiting-body details and more concentrated amounts make the active profile easier to assess, though the species range is narrower.
59 Performance

Mushroom Emperors

Mushroom Wisdom
Several fruiting-body and sclerotium extracts are identified, with maitake and lion’s mane prominent, though two maitake entries remain proprietary extracts. Compared with the original, the extract or fruiting-body details and more concentrated amounts make the active profile easier to assess, though the species range is narrower.
67 Performance

Dynamic Mushrooms

Stonehenge Health
Five named mushroom extracts keep the formula focused, led by 1,000 mg of lion’s mane plus disclosed chaga, maitake, shiitake, and reishi. Compared with the original, the extract or fruiting-body details and more concentrated amounts make the active profile easier to assess, though the species range is narrower.
71 Budget

Mushroom 8-Plex

ZHOU
Eight named fermented mushrooms are each listed at 250 mg, including cordyceps, maitake, and lion’s mane, so the blend has balanced and readily visible amounts. Compared with the original, it lowers serving cost and gives larger, more even amounts to a smaller set of mushrooms, though detailed form information remains limited.
70 Budget

Stamets 7

Host Defense Mushrooms
Seven named mushrooms are each listed at 214 mg, including cordyceps, maitake, and lion’s mane, which gives the blend clear and even amounts. Compared with the original, it lowers serving cost and gives larger, more even amounts to a smaller set of mushrooms, though detailed form information remains limited.
69 Budget

MYcoMune

Pure Essence MyPure
Six named organic mushroom extracts include cordyceps, reishi, chaga, lion’s mane, maitake, and shiitake with each amount disclosed. Compared with the original, it lowers serving cost and gives clearer extract or fruiting-body information, while covering fewer mushroom species.
64 Value

Fermented Mushroom Complete 600 mg

Solaray
Eight named mushrooms are listed with their species and oat component, including cordyceps, maitake, and lion’s mane, although the label does not identify an extract strength. Compared with the original, it offers a more economical and balanced core blend, though the mushroom forms remain incompletely described.
58 Value

MyCommunity

Host Defense Mushrooms
The formula covers a wide range of mushrooms and lists individual amounts, including chaga, maitake, reishi, cordyceps, and lion’s mane, but the ingredient forms are not identified. Compared with the original, it offers a more economical and balanced core blend, though the mushroom forms remain incompletely described.
68 Value

MYcoMune

Pure Essence MyPure
Six named organic mushroom extracts include cordyceps, reishi, chaga, lion’s mane, maitake, and shiitake with each amount disclosed. Compared with the original, it combines clearer extract information with favorable serving economics, while giving up some of the original’s unusually wide species range.
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