Deer Park vs San Pellegrino: which water is healthier?
Updated · Scores from third-party lab reports · How we score
San Pellegrino is the healthier choice, scoring 67/100 versus 59/100 for Deer Park. The biggest differences are packaging material.
Deer Park
Deer Park Spring Water Plastic Bottle
59
San Pellegrino
San Pellegrino Sparkling Mineral Water Glass Bottle
67Side-by-side comparison
| Deer Park | San Pellegrino | |
|---|---|---|
| Purity score | 59/100 | 67/100 |
| Product compared | Deer Park Spring Water Plastic Bottle | San Pellegrino Sparkling Mineral Water Glass Bottle |
| Type | Still | Sparkling |
| Water source | Spring | Mountain Spring |
| Packaging | Plastic | Glass |
| Microplastics risk | High | Low |
| Lab tested | Yes | Yes |
| PFAS tested | Yes | Yes |
| Contaminants flagged | 13 | 6 |
| pH | 6.55 | 5.18 |
| TDS (minerals) | 120 ppm | 901 ppm |
| Fluoride | 0 mg/L | 0.47 mg/L |
Score breakdown
| Factor | Deer Park | San Pellegrino |
|---|---|---|
| Lab report indexed | 45/45 | 45/45 |
| Contaminants | 0/50 | 0/50 |
| Water source | 25/25 | 25/25 |
| Mineral preservation | 17/17 | 17/17 |
| Packaging material | 2/22 | 22/22 |
| Cap material | 7/7 | 0/7 |
| PFAS testing | 5/5 | 5/5 |
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Frequently asked questions
Which is better, Deer Park or San Pellegrino?
San Pellegrino is the healthier choice, scoring 67/100 versus 59/100 for Deer Park. The biggest differences are packaging material.
Is Deer Park or San Pellegrino better for avoiding microplastics?
Deer Park (plastic) has a high microplastics risk and San Pellegrino (glass) has a low risk, based on packaging material.
Which has more minerals, Deer Park or San Pellegrino?
San Pellegrino has more dissolved minerals (901 ppm TDS vs 120 ppm).