Zinc Sulfate

Complete ingredient profile and research

Level 1: Minerals
Level 2: Zinc

Zinc Sulfate

Inside Body
Tier 3 Low Bioavailability

Basic form with poor absorption. Requires 3+ conversion steps, often poorly utilized.

Basic/low bioavailability form. Cheap raw material with poor absorption or high GI distress. Often poorly utilized by the body, requires 3+ conversion steps.

What makes this Tier 3?

Sulfate

This ingredient contains a Tier 3 marker indicating low bioavailability.

Inside: Harmless
Primary Category: Zinc (3 active forms)

Key Information

Inside Body Harmful Score

Harmless

Use Type

Inside Body

Classification & Quality Hierarchy

Ingredient Classification Hierarchy

LEVEL 1
Minerals
Dietary Category
LEVEL 2
Zinc
Primary Category

Zinc Sulfate is the Active Form (Level 3) - the specific chemical variant of Zinc.

LEVEL 1

Dietary Category

Minerals

The type of dietary ingredient this is

LEVEL 2

Primary Category

Zinc

View all 3 active forms →

EFFICACY TIER

Bioavailability Quality

3

Tier 3: Low Bioavailability

Bioavailability Quality Indicator

What does Tier 3 mean?

Basic forms with poor absorption or high GI distress. Often poorly utilized by the body, requires 3+ conversion steps.

Conversion Steps: This form requires 3 steps for the body to convert it into its usable form.

What makes this Tier 3?

Sulfate

This ingredient contains a Tier 3 marker (Sulfate) indicating low bioavailability.

Basic/low bioavailability form. Cheap raw material with poor absorption or high GI distress. Often poorly utilized by the body, requires 3+ conversion steps.

Conversion Steps

3

High conversion cost

Number of metabolic steps the body needs to convert this ingredient into its usable form

Compare Active Forms of Zinc

Different chemical forms of Zinc have varying absorption rates and effectiveness. Compare this form with alternatives below.

Active Form Efficacy Tier Conversion Steps Bioavailability Notes Action
Zinc Sulfate YOU'RE HERE
Tier 3 3 Basic/low bioavailability form. Cheap raw material with poor absorption or high GI distress. Often poorly utilized by the body, requires 3+ conversion steps. Current
Zinc Oxide Tier 3 3 Basic/low bioavailability form. Cheap raw material with poor absorption or high GI distress. Often poorly utilized by the body, requires 3+ conversion steps. View
Zinc Picolinate Tier 1 0 Zinc picolinate is a chelated form of zinc, bound to picolinic acid. This chelation enhances bioavailability, allowing for easier absorption and utilization by the body, bypassing initial conversion processes. View

Understanding Efficacy Tiers:

  • Tier 1: "Body-ready" forms with maximum absorption and minimal conversion needed
  • Tier 2: Reliable forms requiring 1-2 conversion steps, good balance of cost and effectiveness
  • Tier 3: Basic forms with poor absorption or high GI distress, often poorly utilized

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