Gaia Herbs, Lion's Mane Mushroom, 120 Vegan Capsules
iHerb currently lists this in stock at $61.69 for 120 one-capsule servings. Supplement Facts discloses 450 mg of organic fruiting-body extracts and 83 mg of beta-glucans; the label states that each capsule is equivalent to 2.5 g of dried mushrooms. The only other ingredient is an organic pullulan capsule.
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Our Verdict
It ranks second because quantified beta-glucans, fruiting-body-only extract and unusually clean labeling outweigh its poor value. Its testing is well described but remains in-house, keeping it below Real Mushrooms.
Score Breakdown
Pros & Cons
Pros
- •Quantifies 83 mg of beta-glucans per capsule
- •Fruiting-body extract contains no mycelium, growing medium or internal filler
- •USDA Organic, Oregon Tilth certified and Non-GMO Project Verified
Cons
- •Costs approximately $6.19 per gram of labeled beta-glucans
- •Heavy-metal testing is performed in Gaia's own ISO-certified laboratory rather than under a recognized independent product certification
Specifications
| Mushroom material | Organic Lion's Mane fruiting body extracts; no mycelium or growing medium |
| Extract type | Fruiting-body extracts; 450 mg is labeled equivalent to 2.5 g dry mushrooms; dual extraction not stated |
| Labeled dose | 450 mg extract per capsule |
| Beta-glucans | 83 mg per serving |
| Organic certification | USDA Organic; certified organic by Oregon Tilth |
| Testing and heavy metals | Gaia reports in-house ISO-certified ICP-MS testing for arsenic, mercury, cadmium and lead, plus lot traceability through Meet Your Herbs; not independent product certification |
| Other ingredients | Organic pullulan vegan capsule |
| Active-value basis | $6.19 per gram of labeled beta-glucans |
Who Is This For?
Best For
- Capsule buyers wanting a quantified beta-glucan dose
- Buyers prioritizing a minimal one-excipient label
Not For
- Value-first buyers
- Buyers requiring independent certification or a public external COA
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Alternatives to Consider
Real Mushrooms, Lion's Mane, Organic Mushroom Extract Powder, 5.29 oz (150 g)
Real Mushrooms
iHerb currently lists this in stock at $69.95 for a 150 g pouch; 150 servings are calculated from the labeled 1 g serving. Supplement Facts lists 1,000 mg of organic Lion's Mane mushroom extract and 300 mg of beta-(1,3)(1,6)-glucans per serving. The iHerb label does not state an extract ratio or dual-extraction process.
Nutri, Organic Lion's Mane, 120 Organic Capsules (633 mg per Capsule)
Nutri
iHerb currently lists this in stock at $17.49 for 40 three-capsule servings. The label supplies 1,900 mg of organic 10:1 Lion's Mane fruiting-body extract and standardizes it to 30% polysaccharides. It does not quantify beta-glucans, so its polysaccharide percentage cannot be treated as a beta-glucan result.
21st Century, Lion's Mane, 2,100 mg, 60 Veg Capsules
21st Century
iHerb currently lists this in stock at $12.49; 60 servings are calculated from the 60-capsule package and one-capsule serving. Supplement Facts clarifies that the headline 2,100 mg is the dry-mushroom equivalent of 525 mg of 4:1 fruiting-body extract and separately lists 10 mg of BioPerine black-pepper extract. Beta-glucans are not quantified.
NOW Foods, Lion's Mane, 500 mg, 60 Veg Capsules
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iHerb currently lists this in stock at $15.91 for 30 two-capsule servings. Supplement Facts lists 1,000 mg of organic Lion's Mane fruiting-body extract powder per serving. Neither beta-glucan content nor an extract ratio is stated, and the formula includes organic inulin powder.