Comparison
Zn-Min and Spectramin Chelate
Zn-Min (Loomis Enzymes) lists 15 distinct ingredients and Spectramin Chelate (Douglas Laboratories) 13 (rows of one ingredient counted once); 10 are on both labels. On the site's similarity measure, which compares ingredient lists (1 for the same list, rarer ingredients counting for more; amounts are not part of it), the two formulas score 0.53.
| Ingredient | Zn-Min | Spectramin Chelate |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 40 mg (3%) | 150 mg (12%) |
| Zinc | 6 mg (55%) | 6 mg (55%) |
| Chromium | 120 mcg (343%) | 100 mcg (286%) |
| Selenium | 49 mcg (89%) | 66.7 mcg (121%) |
| Manganese | 1 mg (43%) | 10 mg (435%) |
| Copper | 1 mg (111%) | 0.42 mg (47%) |
| Molybdenum | 40 mcg (89%) | 16.7 mcg (37%) |
| Boron | 1 mg | 0.033 mg |
| Vanadium | 200 mcg | 25 mcg |
| Silicon | 1 mg | 0.67 mg |
| Magnesium | 0.063 mg (under 1%) | |
| Vitamin B12 | 6 mcg (250%) | |
| Potassium | 33 mg (under 1%) | |
| Iron | 2 mg (11%) | |
| Iodine | 50 mcg (33%) | |
| Lipase | not disclosed | |
| Methylsulfonylmethane | 200 mg | |
| Ascophyllum nodosum | 60 mg |
Amounts are per serving as DSLD gives them: Zn-Min, 2 capsules; Spectramin Chelate, 1 tablet. Current labels entered February 2024 and August 2020. Percentages of the Daily Value from 21 CFR 101.9. Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Each product on its own
- Zn-MinLoomis Enzymes: every row against all products listing it
- Spectramin ChelateDouglas Laboratories: every row against all products listing it