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DefensePlus 250 mg Tablets, 90 tablets

£30.49 for 90 tablets at Healf. It carries more than one active ingredient, so it is not ranked against single-ingredient products. Each price below counts one ingredient only.

What it really costs, per 15 mg zinc£1.02One 15 mg dose is our comparison unit for zinc. It is not a recommendation.
A day£1.02
A week£7.11
A month£30.49
A year£370.96

At one 15 mg dose a day, this pack lasts 30 days. A month is 30 days, so twelve of them is not quite a year.

How we worked it out

Zinc

  • Servings: 90 ÷ 1 per serving = 90
  • In the pack: 90 × 5 mg = 450 mg
  • £30.49 ÷ 450 mg × 15 mg = £1.02 per 15 mg zinc
  • A week £1.02 × 7 = £7.11 · a month × 30 = £30.49 · a year × 365 = £370.96
  • Amount per serving: stated on the label.

Astragalus

  • Servings: 90 ÷ 1 per serving = 90
  • In the pack: 90 × 100 mg = 9 g
  • £30.49 ÷ 9 g × 500 mg = £1.69 per 500 mg
  • A week £1.69 × 7 = £11.86 · a month × 30 = £50.82 · a year × 365 = £618.27
  • Amount per serving: extract weight stated on the label.

Echinacea

  • Servings: 90 ÷ 1 per serving = 90
  • In the pack: 90 × 50 mg = 4.5 g
  • £30.49 ÷ 4.5 g × 400 mg = £2.71 per 400 mg
  • A week £2.71 × 7 = £18.97 · a month × 30 = £81.31 · a year × 365 = £989.23
  • Amount per serving: extract weight stated on the label.

Ginger

  • Servings: 90 ÷ 1 per serving = 90
  • In the pack: 90 × 50 mg = 4.5 g
  • £30.49 ÷ 4.5 g × 500 mg = £3.39 per 500 mg
  • A week £3.39 × 7 = £23.71 · a month × 30 = £101.63 · a year × 365 = £1236.54
  • Amount per serving: extract weight stated on the label.

Reishi

  • Servings: 90 ÷ 1 per serving = 90
  • In the pack: 90 × 100 mg = 9 g
  • £30.49 ÷ 9 g × 1 g = £3.39 per 1 g
  • A week £3.39 × 7 = £23.71 · a month × 30 = £101.63 · a year × 365 = £1236.54
  • Amount per serving: extract weight stated on the label.

Vitamin C

  • Servings: 90 ÷ 1 per serving = 90
  • In the pack: 90 × 125 mg = 11.3 g
  • £30.49 ÷ 11.3 g × 1 g = £2.71 per 1 g
  • A week £2.71 × 7 = £18.97 · a month × 30 = £81.31 · a year × 365 = £989.23
  • Amount per serving: stated on the label.

The standard dose is a comparison unit, not a recommendation. Always confirm the price on the retailer's site. How we compare everything.

How it compares: zinc gluconate

All 7, ranked →
Zinc 50mgCheapest per 15 mg zincHealf · 50 mg a serving · 38p a month · a pack lasts 2.3 years1p£10.45View at Healf (opens in a new tab)
Zinc 50mgHealf · 50 mg a serving · 43p a month · a pack lasts 11 months1p£4.79View at Healf (opens in a new tab)
Zinc (25mg) 120 TabletsHolland & Barrett · 25 mg a serving · £1.45 a month · a pack lasts 7 months5p£9.69View at Holland & Barrett (opens in a new tab)
This productHealf · 5 mg a serving · £30.49 a month · a pack lasts 30 days£1.02shown above

Ranked purely by price per 15 mg zinc. 33 combination products also contain zinc.

How it compares: astragalus extract

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Astragalus 500mgCheapest per 500 mgHealf · 1 g a serving · £2.22 a month · a pack lasts 3 months7p£7.39View at Healf (opens in a new tab)
Astragalus 470mg 90 CapsulesHolland & Barrett · 470 mg a serving · £6.73 a month · a pack lasts 3 months22p£18.99View at Holland & Barrett (opens in a new tab)
This productHealf · 100 mg a serving · £50.82 a month · a pack lasts 18 days£1.69shown above

Ranked purely by price per 500 mg. 6 combination products also contain astragalus.

How it compares: echinacea

All 4, ranked →
Echinacea Cold & Flu ReliefCheapest per 400 mgHealthspan · 176 mg a serving · £31.80 a month · a pack lasts 13 days£1.06£13.99View at Healthspan (opens in a new tab)
HRICold & Flu Echinacea TabletsLamberts Healthcare (Nature's Best) · 56 mg a serving · £44.93 a month · a pack lasts 4 days£1.50£6.29View at Lamberts Healthcare (opens in a new tab)
Echinacea TabletsBoots · 71.5 mg a serving · £17.34 a month · a pack lasts 11 days58p£6.20View at Boots (opens in a new tab)
This productHealf · 50 mg a serving · £81.31 a month · a pack lasts 11 days£2.71shown above

Ranked purely by price per 400 mg. 7 combination products also contain echinacea.

How it compares: ginger extract

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Ginger Tablets 12,000mgCheapest per 500 mgSimply Supplements · 480 mg a serving · £6.25 a month · a pack lasts 4 months21p£23.99View at Simply Supplements (opens in a new tab)
Ginger 14,400mgLamberts Healthcare (Nature's Best) · 120 mg a serving · £15.97 a month · a pack lasts 22 days53p£11.50View at Lamberts Healthcare (opens in a new tab)
This productHealf · 50 mg a serving · £101.63 a month · a pack lasts 9 days£3.39shown above

Ranked purely by price per 500 mg. 56 combination products also contain ginger.

How it compares: reishi fruiting body extract

All 19, ranked →
Reishi Mushroom (Fruiting Body)Cheapest per 1 gHealf · 1.2 g a serving · £12.45 a month · a pack lasts 3 months41p£41.49View at Healf (opens in a new tab)
Reishi Mushroom ExtractHealf · 1 g a serving · £14.70 a month · a pack lasts 50 days49p£24.50View at Healf (opens in a new tab)
Reishi Mushroom (Fruiting Body)Healf · 1.2 g a serving · £15.89 a month · a pack lasts 50 days53p£26.49View at Healf (opens in a new tab)
This productHealf · 100 mg a serving · £101.63 a month · a pack lasts 9 days£3.39shown above

Ranked purely by price per 1 g. 33 combination products also contain reishi.

How it compares: vitamin C

All 113, ranked →
Vitamin C Plus TabletsCheapest per 1 gMyprotein · 1 g a serving · £1.00 a month · a pack lasts 6 months3p£5.99View at Myprotein (opens in a new tab)
Vitamin C Crystals PowderHealf · 1.1 g a serving · £1.01 a month · a pack lasts 7 months3p£7.61View at Healf (opens in a new tab)
Vitamin C PowderLamberts Healthcare (Nature's Best) · 1 g a serving · £1.50 a month · a pack lasts 8 months5p£12.50View at Lamberts Healthcare (opens in a new tab)
This productHealf · 125 mg a serving · £81.31 a month · a pack lasts 11 days£2.71shown above

Ranked purely by price per 1 g. 950 combination products also contain vitamin C.

On the label

Zinc · Gluconate
5 mg per serving (stated on the label)
Astragalus · Astragalus extract
100 mg per serving (extract weight stated on the label)
Pack
90 tablets · 90 servings · 1 tablet(s) a serving
Cost per serving
34p (90 servings in the pack)
More label details
Echinacea · Echinacea
50 mg per serving (extract weight stated on the label)
Ginger · Extract
50 mg per serving (extract weight stated on the label)
Reishi · Fruiting body extract
100 mg per serving (extract weight stated on the label)
Vitamin C · Standard (ascorbic acid and ascorbates)
125 mg per serving (stated on the label)
Claimed on the listing
vegan, gluten-free
Sold by
Healf
What the listing says
“90 tabs” · “Servings Per Container: 90” · “Serving Size: 1 Tablet” · “Astragalus Root ; 100 mg”
Ingredients

Grapefruit Seed Extract, Vitamin C (as Meta-C® Calcium Ascorbate), Astragalus Root, Reishi Mushroom Extract (4:1), Echinacea Angustifolia Extract (4:1), Ginger Root Extract (6:1), Maitake Mushroom Extract (4:1), Oregon Grape Root, Shiitake Mushroom Extract (4:1), Yarrow Extract (6:1), Zinc (Gluconate), Microcrystalline Cellulose (Binder), Anti-Caking Agent (Dicalcium Phosphate), Anti-Caking Agent (Stearic Acid), Dextrose, Silica Dioxide, Magnesium Stearate (Vegetable Lubricant), Natural Food Glaze Coating

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One 15 mg dose is our comparison unit, not a recommendation.

Price history

No price change since 1 October 2026. Checked on 20 days, most recently 20 October 2026.

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  1. First checked at Healf: £30.49

Questions about this product

How much does NutriBiotic DefensePlus 250 mg Tablets cost per 500 mg?

£1.69 per 500 mg, from £30.49 for 90 tablets at Healf, checked on 20 October 2026.

How long does one pack last?

18 days at one 500 mg dose. The pack holds 9 g in total.

How much does NutriBiotic DefensePlus 250 mg Tablets cost per 400 mg?

£2.71 per 400 mg, from £30.49 for 90 tablets at Healf, checked on 20 October 2026.

How long does one pack last?

11 days at one 400 mg dose. The pack holds 4.5 g in total.

How much does NutriBiotic DefensePlus 250 mg Tablets cost per 500 mg?

£3.39 per 500 mg, from £30.49 for 90 tablets at Healf, checked on 20 October 2026.

How long does one pack last?

9 days at one 500 mg dose. The pack holds 4.5 g in total.

How much does NutriBiotic DefensePlus 250 mg Tablets cost per 1 g?

£3.39 per 1 g, from £30.49 for 90 tablets at Healf, checked on 20 October 2026.

How long does one pack last?

9 days at one 1 g dose. The pack holds 9 g in total.

How much does NutriBiotic DefensePlus 250 mg Tablets cost per 1 g?

£2.71 per 1 g, from £30.49 for 90 tablets at Healf, checked on 20 October 2026.

How long does one pack last?

11 days at one 1 g dose. The pack holds 11.3 g in total.

How much does NutriBiotic DefensePlus 250 mg Tablets cost per 15 mg zinc?

£1.02 per 15 mg zinc, from £30.49 for 90 tablets at Healf, checked on 20 October 2026.

How long does one pack last?

30 days at one 15 mg dose. The pack holds 450 mg in total.

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