Ice Mountain vs Icelandic Glacial: which water is healthier?

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

Icelandic Glacial is the healthier choice, scoring 71/100 versus 59/100 for Ice Mountain. The biggest differences are packaging material.

Ice Mountain Spring Water Plastic Bottle

Ice Mountain

Ice Mountain Spring Water Plastic Bottle

59
Icelandic Glacial Water Glass Bottle

Icelandic Glacial

Icelandic Glacial Water Glass Bottle

71

Side-by-side comparison

Ice MountainIcelandic Glacial
Purity score59/10071/100
Product comparedIce Mountain Spring Water Plastic BottleIcelandic Glacial Water Glass Bottle
TypeStillStill
Water sourceSpringMountain Spring
PackagingPlasticGlass
Microplastics riskHighLow
Lab testedYesYes
PFAS testedYesYes
Contaminants flagged1329
pH7.27.7
TDS (minerals)191 ppm68.9 ppm
Fluoride0.2 mg/L0 mg/L

Score breakdown

FactorIce MountainIcelandic Glacial
Lab report indexed45/4545/45
Contaminants0/500/50
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 Icelandic Glacial?

Icelandic Glacial is the healthier choice, scoring 71/100 versus 59/100 for Ice Mountain. The biggest differences are packaging material.

Is Ice Mountain or Icelandic Glacial better for avoiding microplastics?

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

Which has more minerals, Ice Mountain or Icelandic Glacial?

Ice Mountain has more dissolved minerals (191 ppm TDS vs 68.9 ppm).

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