Zinc Supplements

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Last Updated: Monday 26th October 2026 What Is Zinc? Zinc is an essential trace mineral, which means the body needs it in small amounts and it has to come from food or a supplement. It's found in foods such as oysters, red meat, poultry, dairy, legumes, nuts and wholegrains. The body doesn't store large amounts of zinc, so regular intake through the diet is important. Zinc supplements provide a measured amount of zinc in a tablet, capsule, chewable or powder, either on its own or combined with other vitamins and minerals. At Nutrition Warehouse, we stock zinc supplements from Herbs of Gold, Caruso's Natural Health, Switch Nutrition, Pillar Performance, Fusion Health and more. They're part of our full vitamins and minerals range. Want to see which vitamins customers rate highest? Check out our Top 10 Vitamins & Minerals . Types of Zinc Supplements Zinc supplements come in a few different formats and combinations. Here's how they compare: Type What it is Example Zinc tablets and capsules Zinc on its own or with a few supporting nutrients, taken once a day Zinc by Caruso's Natural Health Zinc chewables Flavoured chewable tablets for people who prefer not to swallow capsules Zinc Chewable by Herbs of Gold Zinc and vitamin C Zinc combined with vitamin C in one tablet or capsule Vitamin C + Zinc by Pillar Performance Zinc powders Flavoured powders that mix with water Zinc Forte + C by Herbs of Gold ZMA Zinc, magnesium and vitamin B6 in one formula Zinc Magnesium Vitamin B6 by BSc Supplements Forms of Zinc and Elemental Zinc Zinc in supplements is bound to another compound, which is why you'll see names such as zinc picolinate, zinc citrate, zinc gluconate, zinc amino acid chelate (zinc bisglycinate) and zinc sulfate on labels. The elemental zinc is the actual amount of zinc in each serve, and it's lower than the total weight of the compound. When comparing products, compare the milligrams of elemental zinc per serve rather than the compound weight. How to Choose the R