Zinc

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Essential mineral for immune function, testosterone, and wound healing

We rank Zinc by price per 10mg - not by pack size - so a bigger tub with a worse price per dose can't outrank a smaller one that's actually cheaper.

What it is

Zinc is an essential mineral, which is a nutrient the body cannot make on its own and must get from food or supplements. It is a fundamental building block used by many different systems in the body to function correctly.

Why it's used

It is primarily taken to support the following areas of health:

How it's made

To create a supplement, zinc is sourced from mineral ores and processed into a concentrated powder. This powder is then combined with other ingredients to create a stable compound, which is finally pressed into a hard tablet or filled into a gelatin capsule for easy swallowing.

What it typically costs

Zinc is generally mid-range in price. This is because while the raw mineral is relatively common and easy to source, the cost varies depending on the specific chemical form used to make the supplement more absorbable for the body.

Dosage by purpose

PurposeTypical studied doseEvidence
type 2 diabetes prevention and management4 to 240 mg per day (mean 35 mg per day)limited
gestational diabetes metabolic status4 to 30 mg per daylimited
diabetic foot ulcers50 mg per daylimited
obesity30 mg per dayemerging
critically ill children (intravenous supplementation)500 micrograms per kilogram of bodyweight per daylimited
  1. https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Zinc-HealthProfessional (Other)
  2. https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/zinc-healthprofessional%20 (Other)
  3. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6889702 (PubMed)
  4. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5609528 (PubMed)

How Suppio ranks

Suppio matches identical products across UK retailers by barcode, then ranks by price per active dose rather than sticker price. Value rankings only ever include listings Suppio has independently verified against the live retailer page - unverified data is shown on each product’s own page but excluded from ranking.

Prices across our retailer network are refreshed at least daily.

FAQ

What is Zinc?

Essential mineral for immune function, testosterone, and wound healing

How does Suppio calculate the best-value Zinc?

We rank Zinc by price per 10mg - not by pack size - so a bigger tub with a worse price per dose can't outrank a smaller one that's actually cheaper.

Are these prices verified?

Suppio matches identical products across UK retailers by barcode, then ranks by price per active dose rather than sticker price. Value rankings only ever include listings Suppio has independently verified against the live retailer page - unverified data is shown on each product’s own page but excluded from ranking.

How often are Zinc prices updated?

Prices across our retailer network are refreshed at least daily.

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