Essentia Water 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 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
Saratoga Spring Water Glass Bottle

Saratoga Spring Water

Saratoga Spring Water Glass Bottle

67

Side-by-side comparison

Essentia WaterSaratoga Spring Water
Purity score50/10067/100
Product comparedEssentia Ionized Alkaline & Electrolyte Water Plastic BottleSaratoga Spring Water Glass Bottle
TypeStillStill
Water sourceMunicipal SupplySpring
PackagingPlasticGlass
Microplastics riskHighLow
Lab testedYesYes
PFAS testedNoYes
Contaminants flagged512
pH9.687.82
TDS (minerals)67.33 ppm38.8 ppm
Fluoride0 mg/L0 mg/L

Score breakdown

FactorEssentia WaterSaratoga 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, Essentia Water or Saratoga Spring Water?

Saratoga Spring Water 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 Saratoga Spring Water better for avoiding microplastics?

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

Which has more minerals, Essentia Water or Saratoga Spring Water?

Essentia Water has more dissolved minerals (67.33 ppm TDS vs 38.8 ppm).

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