Ice Mountain vs Hallstein: which water is healthier?

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

Hallstein is the healthier choice, scoring 86/100 versus 59/100 for Ice Mountain. The biggest differences are contaminants and packaging material.

Ice Mountain Spring Water Plastic Bottle

Ice Mountain

Ice Mountain Spring Water Plastic Bottle

59
Hallstein Water Glass Bottle

Hallstein

Hallstein Water Glass Bottle

86

Side-by-side comparison

Ice MountainHallstein
Purity score59/10086/100
Product comparedIce Mountain Spring Water Plastic BottleHallstein Water Glass Bottle
TypeStillStill
Water sourceSpringAquifer
PackagingPlasticGlass
Microplastics riskHighLow
Lab testedYesYes
PFAS testedYesYes
Contaminants flagged132
pH7.28.6
TDS (minerals)191 ppm98 ppm
Fluoride0.2 mg/L0 mg/L

Score breakdown

FactorIce MountainHallstein
Lab report indexed45/4545/45
Contaminants0/5026/50
Water source25/2525/25
Mineral preservation17/1717/17
Packaging material2/2222/22
Cap material7/77/7
PFAS testing5/55/5

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Frequently asked questions

Which is better, Ice Mountain or Hallstein?

Hallstein is the healthier choice, scoring 86/100 versus 59/100 for Ice Mountain. The biggest differences are contaminants and packaging material.

Is Ice Mountain or Hallstein better for avoiding microplastics?

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

Which has more minerals, Ice Mountain or Hallstein?

Ice Mountain has more dissolved minerals (191 ppm TDS vs 98 ppm).

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