Core Hydration vs Acqua Panna: which water is healthier?

Updated · Scores from third-party lab reports · How we score

Acqua Panna is the healthier choice, scoring 68/100 versus 50/100 for Core Hydration. The biggest differences are packaging material and water source.

Core Hydration Plastic Bottle

Core Hydration

Core Hydration Plastic Bottle

50
Acqua Panna Spring Water Glass Bottle

Acqua Panna

Acqua Panna Spring Water Glass Bottle

68

Side-by-side comparison

Core HydrationAcqua Panna
Purity score50/10068/100
Product comparedCore Hydration Plastic BottleAcqua Panna Spring Water Glass Bottle
TypeStillStill
Water sourceMunicipal SupplySpring
PackagingPlasticGlass
Microplastics riskHighLow
Lab testedYesYes
PFAS testedNoYes
Contaminants flagged25
pH7.47.66
TDS (minerals)78 ppm100 ppm
Fluoride0 mg/L0 mg/L

Score breakdown

FactorCore HydrationAcqua Panna
Lab report indexed45/4545/45
Contaminants0/502/50
Water source15/2525/25
Mineral preservation17/1717/17
Packaging material2/2222/22
Cap material7/70/7
PFAS testing0/55/5

Each brand is represented by its most popular product. See all products from Core Hydration and Acqua Panna.

Frequently asked questions

Which is better, Core Hydration or Acqua Panna?

Acqua Panna is the healthier choice, scoring 68/100 versus 50/100 for Core Hydration. The biggest differences are packaging material and water source.

Is Core Hydration or Acqua Panna better for avoiding microplastics?

Core Hydration (plastic) has a high microplastics risk and Acqua Panna (glass) has a low risk, based on packaging material.

Which has more minerals, Core Hydration or Acqua Panna?

Acqua Panna has more dissolved minerals (100 ppm TDS vs 78 ppm).

More comparisons