Core Hydration vs Saratoga Spring Water: which water is healthier?

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

Saratoga Spring Water is the healthier choice, scoring 67/100 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
Saratoga Spring Water Glass Bottle

Saratoga Spring Water

Saratoga Spring Water Glass Bottle

67

Side-by-side comparison

Core HydrationSaratoga Spring Water
Purity score50/10067/100
Product comparedCore Hydration Plastic BottleSaratoga Spring Water Glass Bottle
TypeStillStill
Water sourceMunicipal SupplySpring
PackagingPlasticGlass
Microplastics riskHighLow
Lab testedYesYes
PFAS testedNoYes
Contaminants flagged212
pH7.47.82
TDS (minerals)78 ppm38.8 ppm
Fluoride0 mg/L0 mg/L

Score breakdown

FactorCore HydrationSaratoga Spring Water
Lab report indexed45/4545/45
Contaminants0/500/50
Water source15/2525/25
Mineral preservation17/1717/17
Packaging material2/2222/22
Cap material7/70/7
PFAS testing0/55/5

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Frequently asked questions

Which is better, Core Hydration or Saratoga Spring Water?

Saratoga Spring Water is the healthier choice, scoring 67/100 versus 50/100 for Core Hydration. The biggest differences are packaging material and water source.

Is Core Hydration or Saratoga Spring Water better for avoiding microplastics?

Core Hydration (plastic) has a high microplastics risk and Saratoga Spring Water (glass) has a low risk, based on packaging material.

Which has more minerals, Core Hydration or Saratoga Spring Water?

Core Hydration has more dissolved minerals (78 ppm TDS vs 38.8 ppm).

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