Mushroom Capsules

What this page covers:what's printed on published mushroom-capsule product pages, brand by brand, using each brand's Lion's Mane capsule as the comparison example (the format most of this site's brand reviews already cover). It does not evaluate efficacy or rank brands. Check each brand's own product page, linked below, for the current label.

In one line

Capsule brands vary more on testing transparency than on dose. Only 2 of the 8 brands checked here publish a specific beta-glucan percentage, and only 2 name an accredited or independent lab by name; the rest either claim third-party testing without saying who did it, test in-house, or disclose no testing at all.

What's in the capsule, brand by brand

Five of the 8 brands checked here, FreshCap, Gaia Herbs, Mushroom Revival, Nootropics Depot, and NOW Foods, state fruiting body only. Double Wood and Om Mushroom use a whole-mushroom blend that includes mycelium, and The Genius Brand's product is a 3-species mycelium-and-fruiting-body blend rather than a Lion's Mane-only capsule. Stated dose per serving ranges from 450 mg (Gaia Herbs, extract) to 1,000 mg (Double Wood, FreshCap, NOW Foods), with 2 brands, Mushroom Revival and Om Mushroom, not stating a milligram figure on their own product page at all.

Mushroom capsule brands compared by published label (Lion's Mane)
Brand	Form	Dose	Beta-glucan	Testing	Price
Double Wood Supplements	Whole ground mushroom: fruiting body, mycelium, and extracellular compounds	1,000 mg per 2-capsule serving	Not published	Named ISO/IEC 17025-accredited lab; identity, potency, microbials, heavy metals	$22.95 / 120 capsules
FreshCap	Fruiting body, 14:1 extract	1,000 mg per serving (equivalent to 14,000 mg raw mushroom)	31%, per the brand's own label	Third-party verified per the brand; lab not named	$19.99-$27.99 / 120 capsules
Gaia Herbs	Fruiting body only	450 mg extract per capsule (equivalent to 2,500 mg dried)	Present, not quantified	Tested in Gaia's own lab, not an independent third party	$29.69 / 40 capsules
The Genius Brand (3-species blend)	Mycelium and fruiting body together; Lion's Mane is 1 of 3 species, no individual dose broken out	Not broken out by species	Not published	Third-party claimed; lab not named	90 veggie capsules, price varies
Mushroom Revival	Fruiting body only	Not stated on the brand's own page	37.1%, per a linked certificate of analysis	Certificate of analysis linked; extraction method not disclosed	$37.95 / 60 capsules
Nootropics Depot	Whole fruiting body, dual water/ethanol extraction, 8:1 extract	500 mg per capsule	Not published	Every batch third-party lab tested, per the brand's own label	~$20 / 60 capsules
NOW Foods	Fruiting body extract	1,000 mg per serving (2 capsules)	Not published	None disclosed on the product page	~$15 / 60 capsules
Om Mushroom Superfood	Whole mushroom: mycelium, primordia, and/or fruit bodies, grown on organic whole oats	Not stated on the brand's own page	Not published	Third-party lab tested, per the brand's own page	~$27 / 90 capsules

Named Lab

Double Wood Supplements Lion's Mane Mushroom Capsules

Whole ground mushroom, 1,000 mg per 2-capsule serving. Independently tested by a named ISO/IEC 17025-accredited lab.

$22.95 / 120 capsulesCheck Price on Amazon →

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Highest Published Beta-Glucan

Mushroom Revival Organic Focus Lion's Mane Capsules

Fruiting body only, 37.1% beta-glucan per a linked certificate of analysis. Dose and extraction method not stated.

$37.95 / 60 capsulesCheck Price on Amazon →

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For the underlying Lion's Mane research, dosing studies, and the full 8-brand capsule review list, see the Lion's Mane hub. For other consumption formats, see Mushroom Coffee, Mushroom Chocolate, Mushroom Gummies, Mushroom Tinctures, and Multi-Species Mushroom Blends.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between a mushroom capsule and a tincture or gummy?

A capsule contains dried mushroom powder or extract sealed in a shell, taken whole, which makes it the easiest format to standardize to a fixed per-capsule amount. A tincture is a liquid extract taken by dropper; a gummy is a chewable with the extract mixed into a sugar base.

Do mushroom capsule brands publish a beta-glucan percentage?

Rarely. Of the 8 Lion's Mane capsule brands checked for this page, only FreshCap (31%) and Mushroom Revival (37.1%) publish a specific number. Gaia Herbs confirms beta-glucans are present without quantifying them; the other 5 don't mention a percentage at all.

Is fruiting body or mycelium used in capsules?

It varies by brand. FreshCap, Gaia Herbs, Mushroom Revival, Nootropics Depot, and NOW Foods all state fruiting body only. Double Wood and Om Mushroom use a whole-mushroom blend that includes mycelium, and The Genius Brand's product is a 3-species mycelium-and-fruiting-body blend rather than Lion's Mane alone.

Is third-party lab testing standard for capsule brands?

No. Double Wood names an accredited independent lab, and Nootropics Depot states every batch is third-party tested. Mushroom Revival links a certificate of analysis. FreshCap, The Genius Brand, and Om Mushroom claim third-party testing without naming who did it. Gaia Herbs discloses in-house testing, not an independent lab. NOW Foods discloses no testing on the product page checked.

Sources

Double Wood Supplements, Lion's Mane Mushroom product page: Brand's own ingredient disclosure, named independent lab, and testing scope
FreshCap, Lion's Mane Capsules product page: Brand's own ingredient disclosure, extract ratio, beta-glucan percentage, and testing claim
Gaia Herbs, Lion's Mane Mushroom product page: Brand's own fruiting-body sourcing claim, dose, and in-house lab testing disclosure
The Genius Brand, Genius Mushrooms product page: Brand's own ingredient list, sourcing description, and testing claim
Mushroom Revival, Focus Lion's Mane Capsules product page: Brand's own fruiting-body disclosure, beta-glucan test result, and linked certificate of analysis
Nootropics Depot, Lion's Mane Mushroom Capsules 8:1 Extract product page: Brand's own extraction ratio, dual-extraction method, and third-party testing disclosure
NOW Foods Lion's Mane 500 mg ingredient statement (via DailyVita product listing): Mirrors NOW's own label copy: fruiting body, 1,000 mg per serving, no third-party testing disclosed
Om Mushroom Superfood, Lion's Mane Mushroom Capsules product page: Brand's own whole-mushroom rationale and third-party testing disclosure