Fiji Water vs Deer Park: which water is healthier?
Updated · Scores from third-party lab reports · How we score
Deer Park is the healthier choice, scoring 59/100 versus 56/100 for Fiji Water. The biggest differences are PFAS testing.
Side-by-side comparison
| Fiji Water | Deer Park | |
|---|---|---|
| Purity score | 56/100 | 59/100 |
| Product compared | Fiji Artesian Water Plastic Bottle | Deer Park Spring Water Plastic Bottle |
| Type | Still | Still |
| Water source | Aquifer | Spring |
| Packaging | Plastic | Plastic |
| Microplastics risk | High | High |
| Lab tested | Yes | Yes |
| PFAS tested | No | Yes |
| Contaminants flagged | 4 | 13 |
| pH | 7.89 | 6.55 |
| TDS (minerals) | 220 ppm | 120 ppm |
| Fluoride | 0 mg/L | 0 mg/L |
Score breakdown
| Factor | Fiji Water | Deer Park |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2/22 |
| Cap material | 7/7 | 7/7 |
| PFAS testing | 0/5 | 5/5 |
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Frequently asked questions
Which is better, Fiji Water or Deer Park?
Deer Park is the healthier choice, scoring 59/100 versus 56/100 for Fiji Water. The biggest differences are PFAS testing.
Is Fiji Water or Deer Park better for avoiding microplastics?
Fiji Water (plastic) has a high microplastics risk and Deer Park (plastic) has a high risk, based on packaging material.
Which has more minerals, Fiji Water or Deer Park?
Fiji Water has more dissolved minerals (220 ppm TDS vs 120 ppm).