**Zinc picolinate** is one of the best-absorbed forms of zinc, and this gives you a full 30mg per capsule for immune support — right at the top of the everyday supplemental range. Because picolinate is a well-absorbed chelated form, the amount your body actually takes up closely tracks the 30mg printed on the label.

One capsule a day hits that dose with no pill burden, and zinc has strong clinical backing here — meta-analyses link adequate zinc to immune defense and to shorter colds when intake stays consistent.

The thing to watch is long-term use: taking 30mg daily for months can slowly deplete copper, so if you plan to stay on it, pair it with 1–2mg of copper to keep that balance.

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Thorne

Zinc Picolinate 30 mg

1 Capsule · 60 servings · $0.28/serving

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Best for

Immune

Ingredients (1)

Zinc

100%

Dose

30 mg

Target

15–30 mg

Form

Premium

Other Ingredients (4)

Silicon DioxideAnti-caking

Fine silica powder used to prevent clumping

HypromelloseCapsule

Plant-derived capsule material from cellulose

LeucineFlow Aid

Branched-chain amino acid used as a processing aid

Microcrystalline CelluloseBinder

Plant-derived cellulose used as a binder and filler in supplements

How to Take It

Take it anytime

Take with food — on an empty stomach it commonly causes nausea.

With food
Space it a couple of hours from Iron and Calcium

On the label

Take 1 capsule daily or as recommended by your health professional.

General guidance based on the ingredients, not a substitute for the label or your doctor.

Price Check

$17.00

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Near the median of 219 zinc supplements

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Sources & Scoring

Nutrient data (RDA, UL, and safety thresholds) sourced from the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements and the National Academies Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI).

This is not medical advice. Consult a healthcare provider before making changes to your supplement routine.

The score analyzes what's on the label: ingredient doses vs. studied ranges, chemical forms, evidence levels, and known interactions. It does not verify label accuracy or test for contaminants — for that, look for third-party certifications like USP or NSF.

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