Essentia Water vs Topo Chico: which water is healthier?

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

Topo Chico is the healthier choice, scoring 64/100 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
Topo Chico Mineral Water Glass Bottle

Topo Chico

Topo Chico Mineral Water Glass Bottle

64

Side-by-side comparison

Essentia WaterTopo Chico
Purity score50/10064/100
Product comparedEssentia Ionized Alkaline & Electrolyte Water Plastic BottleTopo Chico Mineral Water Glass Bottle
TypeStillSparkling
Water sourceMunicipal SupplySpring
PackagingPlasticGlass
Microplastics riskHighLow
Lab testedYesYes
PFAS testedNoNo
Contaminants flagged57
pH9.685.6
TDS (minerals)67.33 ppm630 ppm
Fluoride0 mg/L0.096 mg/L

Score breakdown

FactorEssentia WaterTopo Chico
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 testing0/50/5

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Frequently asked questions

Which is better, Essentia Water or Topo Chico?

Topo Chico is the healthier choice, scoring 64/100 versus 50/100 for Essentia Water. The biggest differences are packaging material and water source.

Is Essentia Water or Topo Chico better for avoiding microplastics?

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

Which has more minerals, Essentia Water or Topo Chico?

Topo Chico has more dissolved minerals (630 ppm TDS vs 67.33 ppm).

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