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Pilly Labs sells two gummy formulas that get compared constantly: Adaptogen Vitality Gummies, a four-species formula in orange flavor, and Mushroom Gummies, a ten-species blend in raspberry. Both cost the same and both come from a company that discloses individual doses rather than hiding behind a single “proprietary blend” number — a practice we’ve flagged as a genuine differentiator in our full Pilly Mushroom Gummies review. But the two products are built on opposite philosophies: fewer mushrooms at a higher individual dose, versus more mushrooms at a lower individual dose. This piece lays out the label math so you can decide which approach fits what you’re trying to get out of a daily gummy.
Quick Answer
Vitality Gummies deliver four mushrooms — Lion’s Mane, Chaga, Shiitake, and Maitake — at 87 mg each per single gummy, in an orange flavor with no disclosed sugar content on the label as published. Mushroom Gummies deliver ten mushrooms in a combined 250 mg extract blend per two-gummy serving, in raspberry, with 5 g of sugar and 20 calories per serving clearly listed. Neither dose approaches the 1,000–3,000 mg per single species used in the clinical studies both products cite for context. If you want fewer ingredients at a somewhat higher individual amount, Vitality Gummies is the more concentrated per-species option. If you want broad-spectrum exposure to more species in one product, Mushroom Gummies covers more ground per serving. Both are daily wellness products, not treatments, and label details below should be confirmed against your physical bottle before publishing any claim based on this comparison.
Side-by-Side: Same Units, Direct Comparison
Adaptogen Vitality Gummies
- Mushroom species count: 4 — Lion’s Mane, Chaga, Shiitake, Maitake
- Serving size: 1 gummy
- Servings per container: 30
- Active dose per serving: 87 mg per species (348 mg total across the 4 species)
- Flavor: Orange
- Directions on label: 1–2 gummies daily in body copy; the separate “Directions” text specifies two gummies as the adult serving
- Price: $47.99 one-time / $40.79 subscribe-and-save
- Return policy: 30-day satisfaction guarantee
Mushroom Gummies (10-Species)
- Mushroom species count: 10 — adds Reishi, Cordyceps, Turkey Tail, White Button, Black Fungus, and Royal Sun to the four above
- Serving size: 2 gummies
- Servings per container: 30 (60 gummies total)
- Active dose per serving: 250 mg total blend across all 10 species (individual per-species amounts not broken out on the label)
- Calories per serving: 20
- Total sugar per serving: 5 g total sugar, including 5 g added sugar (10% DV)
- Sodium per serving: 5 mg
- Flavor: Raspberry
- Directions on label: 1–2 gummies daily in body copy; the separate “Directions” text specifies two gummies as the adult serving
- Price: $47.99 one-time / $40.79 subscribe-and-save
- Return policy: 30-day satisfaction guarantee
- Facility allergen notice: manufactured in a facility that may also process milk, soy, wheat, egg, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, and crustacean shellfish
Reading the Dose Math
The 87 mg-per-species figure on Vitality Gummies and the 250 mg total blend on Mushroom Gummies both sit well below the 1,000–3,000 mg per single mushroom species used in the clinical research both product pages cite for ingredients like Lion’s Mane and Chaga. That gap isn’t unique to Pilly — it’s close to universal across the gummy category, since a gummy that matched clinical dosing for even one mushroom would need to be several times larger. We’ve written a full breakdown of how to evaluate any blend against clinical dosing ranges in our dose math guide, which is worth reading before treating either label as evidence of clinical-strength support.
What the two labels do differently is how they spread that shortfall. Vitality Gummies puts a fixed 87 mg behind each of its four species and discloses that number per ingredient — no single combined blend figure to interpret. Mushroom Gummies lists 250 mg as one combined total across ten species, without a per-species breakdown, which means readers can’t tell from the label alone how much of that 250 mg is Reishi versus how much is White Button. That’s a meaningfully different transparency posture even though both formulas avoid a fully hidden “proprietary blend” wall.
Sugar, Flavor, and the Missing Numbers
Mushroom Gummies discloses a complete nutrition line: 20 calories, 5 g total carbohydrate, 5 g total sugar (all added), and 5 mg sodium per two-gummy serving. Vitality Gummies’ published supplement facts panel lists the four mushroom extracts and their other-ingredients line — which includes Organic Cane Sugar and Tapioca Syrup — but does not itemize calories, total sugar, or sodium in the version of the label reviewed for this article. Readers watching added sugar intake should request or confirm the actual nutrition panel from the physical bottle rather than assume parity with the 10-species formula.
Serving Directions: A Label Inconsistency Worth Flagging
Both product pages contain body copy suggesting “1–2 gummies daily, any time of day,” while the separate “Directions” section on both pages states the adult serving as two gummies daily. For Vitality Gummies, that distinction matters more than it does for Mushroom Gummies, because Vitality Gummies’ supplement facts panel sets serving size at a single gummy — meaning “two gummies daily” would be two full servings, doubling the 87 mg-per-species figure to 174 mg. Mushroom Gummies already defines its serving size as two gummies, so the directions text and the supplement facts panel agree. Anyone following gummy-count directions rather than the printed serving size on Vitality Gummies should be aware they may be taking double the labeled per-serving dose.
Who Each Formula Might Suit
Vitality Gummies could appeal to someone who wants a smaller, fixed ingredient list with a defined per-species amount for each of the four mushrooms — useful if you’re trying to track a specific species like Lion’s Mane or Shiitake without wading through a combined blend number. Mushroom Gummies could suit someone prioritizing broad-spectrum species variety, including Reishi and Cordyceps, which aren’t part of the Vitality formula, and who wants the completeness of a fully disclosed nutrition panel. Neither formula is positioned as a replacement for a single-species, clinical-dose product — Pilly’s own site points toward its mushroom coffee line and dedicated capsule products for anyone who wants a higher per-species dose than either gummy delivers.
Limitations and Who Should Be Cautious
Both products are dietary supplements, not medical treatments, and neither finished formula has been independently tested in clinical trials — the research cited on each product page is ingredient-level, not formula-level. Mushroom Gummies’ label carries specific caution language for people on anticoagulant or blood-thinning medication, people managing blood sugar with medication, and people with a history of kidney stones or oxalate-related conditions due to the Chaga content. Anyone pregnant, nursing, on medication, or managing a diagnosed condition should talk to a healthcare provider before starting either product, and neither should be given to anyone under 18 without medical guidance.
FAQ
Is one of these gummies stronger than the other?
“Stronger” depends on what’s being measured. Vitality Gummies provides more of each individual species (87 mg per species) than Mushroom Gummies allocates on average across its ten species within a 250 mg total. Mushroom Gummies covers more species overall. Neither reaches single-species clinical dosing.
Can I take both products together?
Either product page reviewed for this article states a combined-use recommendation or a combined upper limit for overlapping species like Chaga, Shiitake, or Maitake, which appear in both formulas. Anyone considering both should confirm with a healthcare provider given the cumulative exposure to overlapping species.
Which one has less sugar?
Mushroom Gummies discloses 5 g of sugar per serving. Vitality Gummies’ sugar content is not itemized in the label version reviewed here, so a direct comparison can’t be made without confirming the current panel.
Do either of these gummies treat or cure anything?
No. Both are marketed as daily wellness support, and neither product page makes a treatment, cure, or prevention claim. Research suggests some ingredients in each formula may support areas like focus or antioxidant activity, but individual results vary and none of this is a substitute for medical care.
Are these vegan?
Both product pages describe the gummies as vegan. since gummy formulations can change between production runs.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Consult your healthcare provider before beginning any supplement regimen. Individual results may vary.
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