Ice Mountain vs San Pellegrino: which water is healthier?

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

San Pellegrino is the healthier choice, scoring 67/100 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
San Pellegrino Sparkling Mineral Water Glass Bottle

San Pellegrino

San Pellegrino Sparkling Mineral Water Glass Bottle

67

Side-by-side comparison

Ice MountainSan Pellegrino
Purity score59/10067/100
Product comparedIce Mountain Spring Water Plastic BottleSan Pellegrino Sparkling Mineral Water Glass Bottle
TypeStillSparkling
Water sourceSpringMountain Spring
PackagingPlasticGlass
Microplastics riskHighLow
Lab testedYesYes
PFAS testedYesYes
Contaminants flagged136
pH7.25.18
TDS (minerals)191 ppm901 ppm
Fluoride0.2 mg/L0.47 mg/L

Score breakdown

FactorIce MountainSan Pellegrino
Lab report indexed45/4545/45
Contaminants0/500/50
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 San Pellegrino?

San Pellegrino is the healthier choice, scoring 67/100 versus 59/100 for Ice Mountain. The biggest differences are packaging material.

Is Ice Mountain or San Pellegrino better for avoiding microplastics?

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

Which has more minerals, Ice Mountain or San Pellegrino?

San Pellegrino has more dissolved minerals (901 ppm TDS vs 191 ppm).

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