A form of zinc
Zinc gluconate supplements
1,509 zinc products in the NIH label database list zinc as zinc gluconate (11% of the 13,751 zinc products); their median is 10 mg of zinc per serving, against 11 mg across all zinc products; the 103 whose only supplement ingredient is zinc list a median of 50 mg (DSLD version 9.4.0, January 2026).
How does zinc gluconate compare with the other forms?
The median amount of zinc per serving in products naming each form; the count in brackets. The amount is the zinc the label gives, as printed (the Supplement Facts row normally states the element; a row named as the compound usually gives the compound's weight and is left out of these figures).
Median zinc per serving by form
Source: Supplement Facts rows and their forms, NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database version 9.4.0, current labels.
- Products
- 1,5091,126 on the market
- Median zinc per serving
- 10 mgall zinc products: 11 mg
- Share of zinc products
- 11%1,509 of 13,751
Is the amount the zinc or the whole zinc gluconate?
A Supplement Facts row normally states the zinc itself (a row like "Zinc (as zinc gluconate)"); a row named as the compound (a row like "Zinc gluconate") usually states the compound's weight, which includes what the zinc is bound to and is larger than the zinc it supplies. The front of a bottle may print either. Of the 1,509 products here, 1,504 give the zinc in its own row (6 of them an amount far outside what other labels list, or one their own %DV disagrees with); 2 give only a row named as the compound, left out of the medians and counts on this site; 3 give no amount of their own or one in another unit.
The adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level for zinc is 40 mg a day; it covers total intake from food, water and supplements. At the most servings their labels direct, 153 of the 1,498 zinc gluconate products with a plausible amount (10.2%) give more than that.
Source: Supplement Facts rows of each product's current label, NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database version 9.4.0; upper limit: Institute of Medicine Dietary Reference Intakes (2011) (what counts as plausible).
What else do these products contain?
| Ingredient | Share of these products | Median here | Median, all products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin C | 65% | 126 mg | 100 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 50% | 9.4 mg | 6 mg |
| Vitamin D | 50% | 10 mcg | 15 mcg |
| Magnesium | 48% | 100 mg | 86 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 47% | 17 mcg | 36 mcg |
| Vitamin A | 47% | 5,000 IU | 4,000 IU |
| Calcium | 46% | 130 mg | 115 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) | 44% | 20 mg | 12 mg |
| Vitamin E | 44% | 50 IU | 30 IU |
| Folate | 43% | 400 mcg | 400 mcg |
Which products are they?
60 of the 1,509 (on-market products first, the newest label first), ordered by the amount of zinc per serving, largest first; an amount that looks like a slip or a compound's weight comes last, marked.
- Premium Zinc Gluconate 100 mgNutrivein100 mg
- PX For HimFINAFLEX50 mg
- PX For HerFINAFLEX50 mg
- Zinc Gluconate 50 mgWindmill50 mg
- Calcium 1,000 mg Magnesium 500 mg Zinc 50 mg with L-Glutamic AcidCountry Life50 mg
- Complete Thymic FormulaLogos Nutritionals45 mg
- Zmx2ALLMAX30 mg
- Calcium Magnesium Zinc & Vitamin D3Pure Naturals25 mg
- Calcium Magnesium ZincEsmond Natural25 mg
- Zinc Lozenges Wild Berry FlavoredNature's Way23 mg
- Zinc Lozenges Cherry FlavorCountry Life23 mg
- Cardio GuardClean Nutraceuticals22 mg
- Immunity DefenseNutrilite20 mg
- Neuro PowerDr. Gumman’s Integrative18 mg
- OptihearSuperSmart18 mg
- Healthy Bone TabletsFelix Natural17 mg
- Vitalizer MenShaklee15 mg
- Multivitamin & Mineral Complex Natural Mango FlavorCountry Life15 mg
- Sambucus Immune Elderberry SyrupNature's Way15 mg
- Zinc 15 mgCarlson15 mg
- BoneLDr. Gumman’s Integrative15 mg
- Calcium Pro+Codeage15 mg
- Defend & Resist ComplexShaklee15 mg
- Mega 75Windmill15 mg
- Natural Thyro FormulaSuperSmart15 mg
- Zinc ComplexShaklee15 mg
- Diabetes Script SupportVinco15 mg
- Hair & Nails FormulaSuperSmart15 mg
- Maxxum BasicKaruna15 mg
- Alive! Complete Liquid Multivitamin Max Potency Citrus FlavoredNature's Way15 mg
- Standardized Saw Palmetto 160 mgRite Aid15 mg
- Super Immune Support Natural Mixed Berry Citrus Flavorvitafusion12.5 mg
- Alive! Max3 Potency Adult Complete Multivitamin Tablets with IronNature's Way11 mg
- UltraClear Renew VanillaMetagenics11 mg
- UltraClear Renew BerryMetagenics11 mg
- Alpha BeticNature's Way10 mg
- Hair revital xZenith Labs10 mg
- Immuno CompleteHerbal Nutrition7.5 mg
- Hair, Skin & Nails Berry Flavorvitafusion7.5 mg
- Extra Strength Hair, Skin & Nails21st Century7.5 mg
- Sambucus Immune Lozenges Honey LemonNature's Way5 mg
- Sambucus Immune Lozenges PeppermintNature's Way5 mg
- Glucose Regulation ComplexShaklee5 mg
- Sambucus Immune Lozenges ElderberryNature's Way5 mg
- C-BalanceFitLine5 mg
- Collagen Beauty Booster Strawberry LemonadeHerbalife Skin4.5 mg
- Jurassic World Gummy MultivitaminL'il Critters4.2 mg
- Muscle MemoryLife Priority3 mg
- Thyroid CapsSolaray3 mg
- LiftLife Priority3 mg
- Lift CapsLife Priority3 mg
- Toddler Immunity ElderberryNutrilite Kids3 mg
- Kids Daily Chewable Multivitamin Strawberry-Orange FlavoredNutrilite Kids2.8 mg
- Begin Daily GI PrimerNutrilite2.75 mg
- Hair Gummies Sugar Free Strawberry FlavorCodeage2.7 mg
- Sambucus Cough Relief+ Immune SyrupNature's Way2.4 mg
- Vision HealthNutrilite2 mg
- Gummy Multivitamin Paw Patrol The MovieL'il Critters1.4 mg
- Gummy MultivitaminL'il Critters1.4 mg
- Sambucus Kids Cough Relief+ Immune SyrupNature's Way1.1 mg
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database version 9.4.0; the form each label names for its row. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Which brands make them?
Nature's Way (87), Shaklee (39), Biotics Research Corporation (33), Quantum Health (30), Nature's Plus (25), Bronson (24), Detoxify (24), Puritan's Pride (21), Nature's Sunshine (21), L'il Critters (21).