Solgar Chelated Zinc 22 Mg, 100 Tablets

Verified

Vitamins micronutrients

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Formulation
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How we scored this — 80/100

[Rescored via evidence crawl] Previous score 72 → new 80. Evidence found: Gandia P, et al. A bioavailability study comparing two oral formulations containing zinc (Zn bis-glycinate vs Zn gluconate). Int J Vitam Nutr Res. 2007;77(4):243-8 (bisglycinate showed 43% higher AUC). | Albion Minerals patents and PK dossiers documenting zinc bisglycinate chelate absorption vs sulfate/oxide forms. | Wessels I, et al. Zinc supplementation ameliorates lymphocyte and other zinc-dependent processes. Adv Nutr. 2020 (baseline zinc RCT context).. Rationale: Solgar Chelated Zinc uses Albion zinc bisglycinate. Gandia 2007 head-to-head PK showed bisglycinate produced ~43% higher zinc AUC than gluconate at the same elemental zinc dose. TIER-B for the specific chelate form. 22 mg is a reasonable maintenance dose (RDA 8-11 mg; safe UL 40 mg). +8 uplift for well-documented formulation edge.

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Nestlé Health Science

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Acquired 2021 via $5.75B Bountiful deal — Nestlé is keeping Solgar (premium tier)

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80/100

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Six-dimension breakdown

Evidence

Formulation

Manufacturing

Safety

Transparency

Sustainability

Why this scored 80/100

Last scored: August 25, 2026Full rubric →

Evidence & sources

The Vyvata score's Evidence dimension measures the quality of published RCT support for a product's active ingredients at the label dose. Our source hierarchy: double-blind RCTs in MEDLINE-indexed journals > single-blind RCTs > open-label trials > observational studies > mechanism papers > N=1 case studies (anecdotes). Predatory journals and manufacturer-authored studies without independent replication are weighted down.

Product-specific evidence citations for this item are embedded in the analysis text on the "Analysis" tab. For the full framework and evidence hierarchy, see the methodology page.

How to read the Evidence dimension

80–100: Multiple double-blind RCTs in indexed journals directly testing this product OR the exact ingredients at the exact dose.
60–79: Single double-blind RCT + supporting ingredient literature at the studied dose.
40–59: Open-label trials + ingredient literature; no product-specific double-blind evidence.
20–39: Ingredient literature only; no product-specific trials or trials in predatory venues.
0–19: No credible evidence base or unverifiable claims.

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What is Solgar Chelated Zinc 22 Mg, 100 Tablets?

Solgar Chelated Zinc 22 Mg, 100 Tablets is a product from Solgar, categorized under Vitamins & foundational micronutrients in the Supplements vertical. It is scored on the Vyvata Scoring Framework — an independent 6-dimension rubric applied uniformly to every product Vyvata lists.

How does Solgar Chelated Zinc 22 Mg, 100 Tablets score on the Vyvata rubric?

72/100 overall — Verified tier (70–84 band). Per-dimension breakdown: Evidence 78, Formulation 76, Manufacturing 74, Safety 72, Transparency 72, Sustainability 60. Scored as of 2026-08-24.

Why did Solgar Chelated Zinc 22 Mg, 100 Tablets score in the Verified tier?

Solgar is a long-established practitioner-grade brand, and chelated zinc (typically zinc bisglycinate/gluconate) has meaningfully better bioavailability than zinc oxide — Gandia 2007 demonstrated superior absorption of amino-acid chelates versus oxide/sulfate. 22 mg falls within the studied 15-30 mg/day range for immune support (Hemila 2017 for cold duration) and is below the 40 mg UL, so safety is solid. Below Elite because Solgar rarely publishes SKU-level third-party testing and the specific chelate form isn't always named in the product title. Would move to Verified-high 78+ with the exact chelate identified (e.g., 'zinc bisglycinate') and a published CoA.

What are the strongest and weakest aspects of this product?

Strongest: Evidence at 78/100 (quality of published RCT support for the active ingredients at the label dose) and Formulation at 76/100 (dose adequacy, bioavailability form, and ingredient redundancy). Weakest: Transparency at 72/100 (dose disclosure vs proprietary blends, and honesty of marketing claims) and Sustainability at 60/100 (sourcing practices, packaging, and corporate practice). All six dimensions feed the overall Vyvata score; a weakness on any one dimension pulls the overall down proportionally.

Is Solgar Chelated Zinc 22 Mg, 100 Tablets third-party tested?

No third-party certifications (NSF, USP, ConsumerLab, or equivalent) were on record at the time of scoring. This affects the Manufacturing dimension score. The manufacturer may test internally or have obtained certification more recently — check the current product label for the most up-to-date information.

What would move Solgar Chelated Zinc 22 Mg, 100 Tablets to a higher tier?

Would move to Verified-high 78+ with the exact chelate identified (e.

Are there higher-scoring alternatives to Solgar Chelated Zinc 22 Mg, 100 Tablets?

The top-ranked vitamins & foundational micronutrients product in the Vyvata catalog is currently Thorne Basic Nutrients 2/Day at 89/100. See the full ranked list of 635 scored products in this subcategory at https://vyvata.com/pages/best-vitamins-and-foundational-micronutrients-supplements-ranked.

What does the Vyvata score mean?

The Vyvata Scoring Framework rates every listed product 0–100 across six dimensions: Evidence, Formulation, Manufacturing, Safety, Transparency, and Sustainability. Tier bands: Elite 85–100 (top-tier evidence + formulation + manufacturing), Verified 70–84 (strong on most dimensions), Standard 50–69 (solid but with weaknesses called out), Rejected 0–49 (specific failures documented). Rejected products remain listed with reasons. Full methodology at https://vyvata.com/pages/methodology.

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VSF score: 80 / 100
Tier: Verified
Category: Supplements
Subcategory: vitamins micronutrients
Last scored: August 25, 2026
Third-party certifications: None on record at time of scoring
Vendor: Pasteur Pharmacy
Product type: Vitamins & Supplements
Tags: Pasteur Pharmacy, Shopify Collective

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