Zinc · per 15 mg elemental

Cheaper alternatives to Thorne zinc (glycinate)

Thorne costs $0.17 per 15 mg elemental. The cheapest on our list is PureBulk at $0.029, 83% less. At one serving a day that is $10.51 a year instead of $60.85.

Prices checked Nov 7, 10:01 AM ET

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Thorne

Zinc Bisglycinate · 30 mg · 60 Capsules

Per serving: $0.17 per 15 mg elemental
A year, one serving a day: $60.85
Container: $20.00 at Vitacost

Cheapest on our list 83% less

PureBulk

Zinc Bis-Glycinate · 300ct 200mg Gel. Caps.

Per serving: $0.029 per 15 mg elemental
A year, one serving a day: $10.51
Container: $22.50 at PureBulk

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PureBulk Zinc Bis-Glycinate · 300ct 200mg Gel. Caps.
$22.50 · 300 capsules × 39 mg elemental zinc = 11,700 mg ÷ 15 mg = 780
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$0.029 per 15 mg elemental83% less than Thorne per 15 mg elemental
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Nutricost Zinc Bisglycinate · 50 mg · 120 Capsules
$11.95 · 120 servings × 50 mg elemental zinc = 6,000 mg ÷ 15 mg = 400
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$0.030 per 15 mg elemental82% less than Thorne per 15 mg elemental
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Healthy Origins Zinc Bisglycinate Chelate
$14.99 · 120 servings × 50 mg elemental zinc = 6,000 mg ÷ 15 mg = 400
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$0.037 per 15 mg elemental78% less than Thorne per 15 mg elemental
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Carlson Chelated Zinc · 30 mg · 250 Tablets
$19.04 · 250 servings × 30 mg elemental zinc = 7,500 mg ÷ 15 mg = 500
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$0.038 per 15 mg elemental77% less than Thorne per 15 mg elemental
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NOW Foods Zinc Glycinate · 120 Softgels
$10.40 · 120 softgels × 30 mg elemental zinc = 3,600 mg ÷ 15 mg = 240
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$0.043 per 15 mg elemental74% less than Thorne per 15 mg elemental
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Piping Rock Zinc Glycinate with Pumpkin Seed Oil · 30 mg · 120 Softgels
~~Was $17.99~~ $11.49 · 120 softgels × 30 mg elemental zinc = 3,600 mg ÷ 15 mg = 240
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$0.048 per 15 mg elemental71% less than Thorne per 15 mg elemental
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Natural Factors Zinc Bisglycinate · 50 mg · 60 Vegetarian Capsules
$9.77 · 60 capsules × 50 mg elemental zinc = 3,000 mg ÷ 15 mg = 200
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$0.049 per 15 mg elemental71% less than Thorne per 15 mg elemental
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Solgar Chelated Zinc, by Solgar · 250 Tablets
$17.99 · 250 tablets × 22 mg elemental zinc = 5,500 mg ÷ 15 mg = 366.7
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$0.049 per 15 mg elemental71% less than Thorne per 15 mg elemental
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Integrative Therapeutics Zinc Chelate 30 Mg Complex, by Integrative Therapeutics · 100 Capsules
$9.99 · 100 capsules × 30 mg elemental zinc = 3,000 mg ÷ 15 mg = 200
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$0.05 per 15 mg elemental70% less than Thorne per 15 mg elemental
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Nature's Way Zinc Chelate 30 Mg, by Natures Way
$9.99 · 100 servings × 30 mg elemental zinc = 3,000 mg ÷ 15 mg = 200
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$0.05 per 15 mg elemental70% less than Thorne per 15 mg elemental
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Thorne vs PureBulk zinc glycinatePureBulk costs 83% less per 15 mg elemental than Thorne: $0.029 vs $0.17.

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What is the cheapest alternative to Thorne zinc (glycinate)?

Today it is PureBulk at $0.029 per 15 mg elemental, 83% less than Thorne at $0.17 on the same basis.

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