NOW Foods Zinc Glycinate
vs
California Gold Nutrition Zinc Picolinate
Supplement Comparison

  • Zinc: California Gold Nutrition Zinc Picolinate has 67% more
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    • Side-by-side charts with label nutrient amounts, per serving
    • Nutrient forms as listed on the label
    • 3 nutrients compared
Bar chart: per-serving label amounts and listed forms for NOW Foods Zinc Glycinate vs California Gold Nutrition Zinc Picolinate.

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Frequently asked questions

Which active ingredients does NOW Foods Zinc Glycinate have?

  • Zinc appears as Zinc Bisglycinate
  • Pumpkin Seed Oil

Which active ingredients does California Gold Nutrition Zinc Picolinate have?

  • Zinc appears as Zinc Picolinate

Which categories do NOW Foods Zinc Glycinate and California Gold Nutrition Zinc Picolinate belong to?

  • Single Mineral

What health concerns do NOW Foods Zinc Glycinate and California Gold Nutrition Zinc Picolinate address?

  • General Health
  • Immune System Support
  • Men's Health
  • Skin, Hair & Nail Health
  • Antioxidant Support
  • Eye Health

Which product has a higher amount of Zinc per serving?

  • California Gold Nutrition Zinc Picolinate has the highest total amount of Zinc: 50 mg per serving

How do the serving sizes compare between the two supplements?

  • Serving size:
    • NOW Foods Zinc Glycinate: 1 softgel
    • California Gold Nutrition Zinc Picolinate: 1 capsule
  • Zinc
    • This supplement has 30 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in men: 11 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in women: 8 mg
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: 40 mg
  • Zinc
    • This supplement has 50 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in men: 11 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in women: 8 mg
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: 40 mg

Last updated: February 15, 2026

  • Sources & Methodology: Nutrient data and forms are taken directly from Supplement Facts labels. Reviewed and standardized by the VIOscan Research Team. Learn more on the Methodology page.
  • We show the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) when available. If no RDA exists, we show the Adequate Intake (AI). Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (UL) are used for upper limits. Unless otherwise noted, RDAs shown correspond to healthy adults aged 19–50 years and are sex-specific. Separate values exist for 51–70 years and >70 years, and pregnancy and lactation are excluded. All values come from the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) published by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM), Food and Nutrition Board (FNB).
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  • Author: VIOscan Research Team