
21st Century, Zinc Citrate, 50 Mg, 360 Tabs
Cost per serving
$0.02
360 servings · ~360-day supply
Zinc supports normal immune function, and zinc lozenges are a long-standing cold remedy. Below, the zinc products people use ranked by real cost per dose. A value comparison, not medical advice.
Updated July 2026
Evidence is mixed — some trials find lozenges started within a day of symptoms shorten a cold slightly; results are inconsistent. Stay at or below the 40 mg/day upper limit for ongoing use.
Commonly used: lozenges short-term; ≤40 mg/day ongoing.
Background on zinc from the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements .

21st Century, Zinc Citrate, 50 Mg, 360 Tabs
Cost per serving
$0.02
360 servings · ~360-day supply

Horbäach Chelated Zinc Supplement 100mg | 250 Tablets | High…
Cost per serving
$0.04
250 servings · ~250-day supply

Now Foods, Zinc, 50 mg, 250 Tabs
Cost per serving
$0.04
250 servings · ~250-day supply

Nature Made Zinc 30 mg
Cost per serving
$0.05
100 servings · ~100-day supply

Nutricost, Zinc Gluconate Tablets, 50 Mg, 180 Count
Cost per serving
$0.05
180 servings · ~180-day supply

Now Foods, Zinc, 50 mg, 100 Tabs
Cost per serving
$0.06
100 servings · ~100-day supply
Gericare, Mineral Supplement Geri-Care Zinc Sulfate, 50 mg, 60…
Cost per serving
$0.06
60 servings · ~60-day supply

Foster And Thrive, Chelated Zinc, 50 Mg, 100 Tabs
Cost per serving
$0.07
100 servings · ~100-day supply

Windmill Health, Zinc Gluconate, 50 Mg, 100 Tabs
Cost per serving
$0.07
100 servings · ~100-day supply
See the full ranking, benchmarks and lab-tested brands on best zinc by cost per dose.
Evidence is mixed — some trials find lozenges started within a day of symptoms shorten a cold slightly; results are inconsistent. Stay at or below the 40 mg/day upper limit for ongoing use. This page ranks the products people take by real cost per dose; it does not claim a supplement treats or cures anything. Not medical advice — talk to a clinician about immune support.
As of July 2026, the best value we track is 21st Century, Zinc Citrate, 50 Mg, 360 Tabs. The full ranking by cost per dose is above; Price ÷ servings ÷ dose — the number retailers rarely divide out.
Commonly lozenges short-term; ≤40 mg/day ongoing. This is a general reference, not a prescription — confirm the right amount for you with a clinician. Not medical advice.