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What this outcome means

Zinc status reflects whether your body holds enough of this essential mineral to support immunity, skin repair, and countless enzymes. On DoseRank it maps to a defined health outcome built from human studies on serum zinc concentration, dietary intake adequacy, and biochemical markers of zinc sufficiency – data sourced from open sources and specialized resources. DoseRank is not medical advice.

Who it's for

Plant-based dietsVegetarians and vegans whose meals offer less readily absorbed zinc.

Absorption issuesGut conditions that make it harder to absorb zinc from food.

High-demand stagesPregnancy, rapid growth, or recovery that raise the body's zinc needs.

Stack buildersAlready taking supplements such as Zinc Citrate and want the dose right.

Evidence level

92Strong

Zinc Citrate – has strong public evidence. DoseRank looks at both evidence quality and formula fit. A DoseFit Score of 90 means this product's ingredient forms and doses are close to what was used in the studies behind this ranking - DoseRank weights each product ingredient.

Best ingredients

Zinc Citrate is the best supported ingredient signal for this outcome.

Dose matchedDoseFit 90

Scores reward products dosed inside or above the studied range, not just the right ingredient. Examples: In range: Zinc Citrate 50 mg vs 10-50 mg.

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Available

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Ingredients

11

Brands

358

Coverage

100%

Relevant ingredients

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Minerals & Trace Elements

2.9k products

Inorganic nutrients from calcium to zinc. The chemical form drives absorption – chelates and citrates usually beat cheap oxides.

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Top decision cards

Best products for zinc status

Ranking by · Composite outcome score

Best overall — the composite outcome score.

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Why this ranks #1 for zinc status

#1

21st Century, Zinc Citrate, 50 mg, 60 Tablets

21st Century$0.05 / serving4.8 · 52,895Available now

Why this ranks here

Evidence fitZinc Citrate is the strongest evidence signal for this outcome.
Dose fitZinc Citrate at 50 mg lands inside the studied 10-50 mg window.
Price / serving$0.05 per serving — low price tier for this outcome.
AvailabilityIn stock across major retailers; 99% availability confidence.
TrustStrong trust signals — consistently high marks from verified buyer ratings.

Trade-offs

Evidence depth trails the rest of this list

The numbers

88

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93

50 mgIn rangeinside the studied 10-50 mg window

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How to read the scores

What every metric means

Each score is 0–100. Higher is better for every metric below.

CompositeThe overall DoseRank score — a weighted blend of clinical strength, evidence, dose fit, trust and value.Higher is better

ClinicalHow strongly the formula's ingredients and doses match what clinical studies used for this outcome.Higher is better

EvidenceHow much published human research backs the formula's key ingredients for this outcome — both how many studies exist and how strong they are.Higher is better

ValueHow the price per serving compares with similar products for this outcome — 50 is the typical price, higher means better value for your money.Higher is better

TrustHow well customers rate this product, with extra weight given to ratings backed by a large number of reviews.Higher is better

PopularityHow strongly this product sells compared with the other ranked products for this outcome.Higher is better

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Metric

#121st Century, Zinc Citrate, 50 mg, 60 Tablets21st Century · $0.05/serving

#221st Century, Chelated Zinc, 50 mg, 60 Tablets21st Century · $0.05/serving

#3Solgar, Zinc Picolinate, 22 mg, 100 TabletsSolgar · $0.08/serving

Composite888888

Clinical898989

Dose fit909074

Value939389

Popularity999899

Key dosages & price · raw values

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