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Cordyceps 1100 mg

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Cordyceps 1100 mg
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Score66
Large label weight and low cost are attractive, but the absence of basic identity and potency data makes quality highly uncertain.
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Quantity:180 Capsule(s) • (90 servings)
Goals:
Energy
Immunity

Score 66

Large label weight and low cost are attractive, but the absence of basic identity and potency data makes quality highly uncertain.
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$21.95($0.24 per serving)
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Analysis

A 1,100 mg cordyceps serving looks substantial and comes at a low ongoing cost. The single-ingredient formula avoids dilution by an oversized blend.

The label gives no species, mushroom part, or extraction information. Without active-marker levels or an extract claim, the large weight may still represent a modest amount of functional compounds.

The product can suit users who mainly want inexpensive mushroom material. It is poorly suited to evidence-focused buyers because the missing identity and quality details outweigh the nominal dose.

Who is it for
  • Price-focused users wanting a large nominal amount
  • People comfortable with limited label detail
Best for
  • Basic cordyceps supplementation

Pros

  • Large 1,100 mg nominal serving
  • Very low serving cost
  • Focused single-ingredient design

Cons

  • Species is not identified
  • Mushroom part is unknown
  • No extraction method
  • No active-compound standardization

Nutrient quality

63 Moderate impact

A large nominal cordyceps amount keeps the formula simple. No species, mushroom part, extraction method, or active marker establishes a meaningful effective dose.

Ingredient transparency

59 Moderate impact

Basic ingredient weights are shown, but active identity or potency is incomplete. Processing, marker, direction, and inactive-ingredient details remain incomplete.

Customer satisfaction

60 Moderate impact

The supplied satisfaction average is strong. A very small response volume makes the average fragile, but no comment-level evidence was provided.

Value for money

87 Highest impact

Serving cost is favorable for the category. Formulation or potency uncertainty weakens the practical return.

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Goals

Energy
Energy
Impact
Moderate effect
C Goal FitD Strength of SupportD- CoverageA Formula Quality

Cordyceps may support stamina and oxygen use, and the 1,100 mg amount is clearly stated. Its energy effect is more situational and less consistent than caffeine, creatine, or correcting a nutrient deficiency.

The species, fungal part, extraction method, and active-compound standardization are all missing. Those gaps make the biological potency difficult to judge despite the focused formula.

Study evidence
Cordyceps Supportive 2 studies
Immunity
Immunity
Impact
Moderate effect
C+ Goal FitF Strength of SupportF CoverageA- Formula Quality

Cordyceps may support immune signaling, but the evidence is less established than for core vitamins and minerals. The nominal mushroom amount appears substantial at first glance.

No species, mushroom part, extraction method, or active marker is disclosed. Those gaps prevent confirmation that the serving provides meaningful immune-active compounds.

Study evidence
Cordyceps Supportive 9 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per serving
Cordyceps
1100 mg
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Organic Vegetarian
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Cordyceps · 1100 mg OverallScore16
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityF Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value

The label supplies a large nominal Cordyceps amount but gives no species, mushroom part, or extraction method. Treating the 1100 mg as unextracted material leaves the effective dose low, with no active-marker support. Very low serving cost cannot fully offset the severe transparency gaps.

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80 Performance

Cordyceps-M Capsules

Real Mushrooms
<p>For a stronger ingredient and goal fit, a substantial Cordyceps militaris extract amount supports focused energy and fatigue-resistance use. Compared with the original, it remains a focused cordyceps option; missing source-part, extraction, and active-marker details limit quality verification despite reasonable serving value.</p>
79 Performance

Cordyceps

Paradise
<p>For a stronger ingredient and goal fit, the named CS-4 extract gives the formula useful strain identity at very low serving cost. Compared with the original, it remains a focused cordyceps option; missing extraction and active-marker details prevent full verification of potency.</p>
75 Performance

Fermented Cordyceps 500 mg

Solaray
<p>For a stronger ingredient and goal fit, a substantial fermented Cordyceps militaris amount provides clear species identity and good alignment with energy and immune support. Compared with the original, it remains a focused cordyceps option; repeated identical entries, missing source-part detail, and absent active-marker standardization reduce label confidence.</p>
72 Budget

Cordyceps 750 mg

Best Naturals
<p>At a lower serving cost than the original, species identification gives the inexpensive whole material some source clarity. Compared with the original, it remains a focused cordyceps option; without extraction, source-part, or active-marker details, the listed amount offers weak evidence of meaningful productivity support.</p>
77 Budget

Cordyceps Mushroom Extract 1000 mg

Double Wood Supplements
<p>At a lower serving cost than the original, the substantial extract amount and very low serving cost are practical strengths. Compared with the original, it remains a focused cordyceps option; missing species, source part, extraction details, and meaningful marker standardization keep quality uncertain across its energy, productivity, and immunity uses.</p>
77 Budget

Ultra Cordyceps 750 mg

Doctor's Best
<p>At a lower serving cost than the original, the substantial extract amount and low serving cost support practical focused use. Compared with the original, it remains a focused cordyceps option; missing species, source part, extraction details, and quantified active markers make potency hard to verify.</p>
74 Value

Full Spectrum Cordyceps 450

Planetary Herbals
<p>For a more favorable quality-to-cost balance, named CS-4 mycelium improves source confidence, and the serving cost is favorable. Compared with the original, it remains a focused cordyceps option; unextracted material and missing adenosine standardization make the practical cordyceps potency difficult to judge.</p>
66 Value

Cordyceps Mushrooms 560 mg

Eclectic Herb
<p>For a more favorable quality-to-cost balance, named Cordyceps sinensis and freeze-drying provide basic identity, but the material is not extracted or standardized. Compared with the original, it remains a focused cordyceps option; repeated label entries and missing source-part details make the effective dose unclear.</p>
78 Value

Cordyceps-M Powder

Real Mushrooms
<p>For a more favorable quality-to-cost balance, a substantial Cordyceps militaris extract amount supports focused energy and fatigue-resistance use. Compared with the original, it remains a focused cordyceps option; missing source-part, extraction, and active-marker details limit quality verification, and the powder costs more per serving than the capsule version.</p>
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Sources

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

  1. Cordyceps militaris Enhances Cell-Mediated Immunity in Healthy Korean Men.
    Kang HJ; Baik HW; Kim SJ; Lee SG; Ahn HY; Park JS; Park SJ; Jang EJ; Park SW; Choi JY; Sung JH; Lee SM · Journal of medicinal food · 2016
    Randomized trial79 participantsImmunity forCordyceps
  2. Immunomodulatory effects of a mycelium extract of Cordyceps (Paecilomyces hepiali; CBG-CS-2): a randomized and double-blind clinical trial.
    Jung SJ; Jung ES; Choi EK; Sin HS; Ha KC; Chae SW · BMC complementary and alternative medicine · 2019
    Randomized trial79 participantsImmunity forCordyceps
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. Adjuvant treatment with Cordyceps sinensis for lung cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
    Wang C; Wang J; Qi Y · Journal of ethnopharmacology · 2024
    Meta-analysis928 participants12 studies pooledImmunity forCordyceps
  6. Regulation of human cytokines by Cordyceps militaris.
    Sun Y; Shao Y; Zhang Z; Wang L; Mariga AM; Pang G; Geng C; Ho CT; Hu Q; Zhao L · Journal of food and drug analysis · 2022
    Clinical trialImmunity forCordyceps
  7. Effects of Bailing capsules for renal transplant recipients: a retrospective clinical study.
    Wang W; Zhang XN; Yin H; Li XB; Hu XP; Liu H; Wang Y; Zhang XD · Chinese medical journal · 2013
    Cohort study180 participantsImmunity forCordyceps
  8. [Effect of Cordyceps sinensis on the Th1/Th2 cytokines in patients with Condyloma Acuminatum].
    Gao Q; Wu G; He D · Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials · 2004
    Non-randomized trial63 participantsImmunity forCordyceps