Ingredient
Zinc
- Forms graded
- 31
- Dose zones
- 4
- Updated
- 1 Sept 2026
Every Zinc form, graded
31 forms scored on published absorption evidence. This is the comparison no supplement brand will publish about its own products.
- ×1.5Superior absorptionZinc Bisglycinate, Zinc L-asorbate, Zinc l-lycinate, Zinc mono-l-methionine sulphate, Zinc TRAACS® (Zinc Bisglycinate Chelate)
- ×1.25Well absorbedZinc Acetate, Zinc Citrate, Zinc gluconate, Zinc Gluconate (cognitive), Zinc L-aspartate, Zinc malate, Zinc Monomethionine Aspartate, Zinc Orotate, Zinc Picolinate
- ×1Reference formZinc, Zinc (as chelate), Zinc chloride, Zinc (from Certified Organic Curry extract), Zinc (from Nutritional yeast), Zinc (from Zinc Amino Acid Chelate), Zinc lactate, Zinc (Lactobacillus bulgaricus), Zinc L-pidolidate, Zinc NakoMIN, Zinc (Nutrient-enhanced Lactobacillus Bulgaricus), Zinc (Nutritional yeast), Zinc Sulphate, Zinc (Yeast), Zinc (Zinc Glycinate)
- ×0.85Poor absorptionZinc Carbonate, Zinc oxide
- Zinc BisglycinateMultiplier×1.5
- Zinc L-asorbateMultiplier×1.5
- Zinc l-lycinateMultiplier×1.5
- Zinc mono-l-methionine sulphateMultiplier×1.5
- Zinc TRAACS® (Zinc Bisglycinate Chelate)Multiplier×1.5
- Zinc AcetateMultiplier×1.25
- Zinc CitrateMultiplier×1.25
- Zinc gluconateMultiplier×1.25
- Zinc Gluconate (cognitive)Multiplier×1.25
- Zinc L-aspartateMultiplier×1.25
- Zinc malateMultiplier×1.25
- Zinc Monomethionine AspartateMultiplier×1.25
- Zinc OrotateMultiplier×1.25
- Zinc PicolinateMultiplier×1.25
- ZincMultiplier×1
- Zinc (as chelate)Multiplier×1
- Zinc chlorideMultiplier×1
- Zinc (from Certified Organic Curry extract)Multiplier×1
- Zinc (from Nutritional yeast)Multiplier×1
- Zinc (from Zinc Amino Acid Chelate)Multiplier×1
- Zinc lactateMultiplier×1
- Zinc (Lactobacillus bulgaricus)Multiplier×1
- Zinc L-pidolidateMultiplier×1
- Zinc NakoMINMultiplier×1
- Zinc (Nutrient-enhanced Lactobacillus Bulgaricus)Multiplier×1
- Zinc (Nutritional yeast)Multiplier×1
- Zinc SulphateMultiplier×1
- Zinc (Yeast)Multiplier×1
- Zinc (Zinc Glycinate)Multiplier×1
- Zinc CarbonateMultiplier×0.85
- Zinc oxideMultiplier×-0.1
Multipliers are applied to each ingredient's dose score when a product is graded. How multipliers are assigned.
How much Zinc should you take?
SuppScore grades doses across evidence zones rather than against a single recommended figure. Scored information, not a recommendation.
- Zone 10 to 3 mg per dayLow dose
- Zone 23 to 5 mg per dayGeneral maintenance dose
- Zone 35 to 10 mg per dayFor deficiency or elevated need
- Zone 510 to 20 mg per dayPractitioner-grade dose
Zones describe what the evidence supports at a dose. They are not advice on what to take, and they do not replace a conversation with a doctor or pharmacist.
What is Zinc good for?
Products containing Zinc
Scored products that list it on the label, highest scoring first. Ordering is by SuppScore only. We have no commercial relationship with any brand shown.
Thorne
Women's Multi 50+
SuppScore 71
Cytoplan
Methyl Factors
SuppScore 71
Viridian Nutrition
Thyroid Complex
SuppScore 71
Thorne
Women's Multi 50+
SuppScore 68
Biocare
Menopause Multinutrient
SuppScore 68
Biocare
Menopause Multinutrient
SuppScore 67
Biocare
Female Multinutrient
SuppScore 66
Thorne
Basic Nutrients 2/Day NSF-CERTIFIED FOR SPORT®
SuppScore 66
Myota Health
Gut Health
SuppScore 65References
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