Essentia Water 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 50/100 for Essentia Water. The biggest differences are packaging material and water source.

Essentia Ionized Alkaline & Electrolyte Water Plastic Bottle

Essentia Water

Essentia Ionized Alkaline & Electrolyte Water Plastic Bottle

50
San Pellegrino Sparkling Mineral Water Glass Bottle

San Pellegrino

San Pellegrino Sparkling Mineral Water Glass Bottle

67

Side-by-side comparison

Essentia WaterSan Pellegrino
Purity score50/10067/100
Product comparedEssentia Ionized Alkaline & Electrolyte Water Plastic BottleSan Pellegrino Sparkling Mineral Water Glass Bottle
TypeStillSparkling
Water sourceMunicipal SupplyMountain Spring
PackagingPlasticGlass
Microplastics riskHighLow
Lab testedYesYes
PFAS testedNoYes
Contaminants flagged56
pH9.685.18
TDS (minerals)67.33 ppm901 ppm
Fluoride0 mg/L0.47 mg/L

Score breakdown

FactorEssentia WaterSan Pellegrino
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, Essentia Water or San Pellegrino?

San Pellegrino is the healthier choice, scoring 67/100 versus 50/100 for Essentia Water. The biggest differences are packaging material and water source.

Is Essentia Water or San Pellegrino better for avoiding microplastics?

Essentia Water (plastic) has a high microplastics risk and San Pellegrino (glass) has a low risk, based on packaging material.

Which has more minerals, Essentia Water or San Pellegrino?

San Pellegrino has more dissolved minerals (901 ppm TDS vs 67.33 ppm).

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