Ice Mountain vs Panama Blue: which water is healthier?

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

Panama Blue is the healthier choice, scoring 96/100 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
Panama Blue Water Glass Bottle

Panama Blue

Panama Blue Water Glass Bottle

96

Side-by-side comparison

Ice MountainPanama Blue
Purity score59/10096/100
Product comparedIce Mountain Spring Water Plastic BottlePanama Blue Water Glass Bottle
TypeStillStill
Water sourceSpringAquifer
PackagingPlasticGlass
Microplastics riskHighLow
Lab testedYesYes
PFAS testedYesYes
Contaminants flagged131
pH7.27.7
TDS (minerals)191 ppm100 ppm
Fluoride0.2 mg/L—

Score breakdown

FactorIce MountainPanama Blue
Lab report indexed45/4545/45
Contaminants0/5043/50
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 Panama Blue?

Panama Blue is the healthier choice, scoring 96/100 versus 59/100 for Ice Mountain. The biggest differences are contaminants and packaging material.

Is Ice Mountain or Panama Blue better for avoiding microplastics?

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

Which has more minerals, Ice Mountain or Panama Blue?

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

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