Zinc
3 brands compared · cheapest first
Life ExtensionBest value
Zinc Caps 50 mg (Citrate)
50 mg elemental zinc · 90 capsules
$6.75for 90 doses
$0.075per dose
$0.0015 / mg
Citrate form (slightly less bioavailable than picolinate but still well-absorbed). 50mg is high — break in half for daily use. Cheapest by ~10x per mg.
Pure Encapsulations
Zinc 15 mg (Picolinate)
15 mg elemental zinc · 60 capsules
$13.50for 60 doses
$0.225per dose
$0.015 / mg
15mg matches RDA-adjacent dose for daily use. Picolinate form.
Thorne
Zinc Picolinate 30 mg
30 mg elemental zinc · 180 capsules
$41.00for 180 doses
$0.228per dose
$0.00759 / mg
Picolinate form is well-absorbed. 30mg is higher than RDA (8-11mg); cycle or split.