Ice Mountain vs Acqua Panna: which water is healthier?

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

Acqua Panna is the healthier choice, scoring 68/100 versus 59/100 for Ice Mountain. The biggest differences are packaging material and contaminants.

Ice Mountain Spring Water Plastic Bottle

Ice Mountain

Ice Mountain Spring Water Plastic Bottle

59
Acqua Panna Spring Water Glass Bottle

Acqua Panna

Acqua Panna Spring Water Glass Bottle

68

Side-by-side comparison

Ice MountainAcqua Panna
Purity score59/10068/100
Product comparedIce Mountain Spring Water Plastic BottleAcqua Panna Spring Water Glass Bottle
TypeStillStill
Water sourceSpringSpring
PackagingPlasticGlass
Microplastics riskHighLow
Lab testedYesYes
PFAS testedYesYes
Contaminants flagged135
pH7.27.66
TDS (minerals)191 ppm100 ppm
Fluoride0.2 mg/L0 mg/L

Score breakdown

FactorIce MountainAcqua Panna
Lab report indexed45/4545/45
Contaminants0/502/50
Water source25/2525/25
Mineral preservation17/1717/17
Packaging material2/2222/22
Cap material7/70/7
PFAS testing5/55/5

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Frequently asked questions

Which is better, Ice Mountain or Acqua Panna?

Acqua Panna is the healthier choice, scoring 68/100 versus 59/100 for Ice Mountain. The biggest differences are packaging material and contaminants.

Is Ice Mountain or Acqua Panna better for avoiding microplastics?

Ice Mountain (plastic) has a high microplastics risk and Acqua Panna (glass) has a low risk, based on packaging material.

Which has more minerals, Ice Mountain or Acqua Panna?

Ice Mountain has more dissolved minerals (191 ppm TDS vs 100 ppm).

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