Ice Mountain vs Saratoga Spring Water: which water is healthier?

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

Saratoga Spring Water 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
Saratoga Spring Water Glass Bottle

Saratoga Spring Water

Saratoga Spring Water Glass Bottle

67

Side-by-side comparison

Ice MountainSaratoga Spring Water
Purity score59/10067/100
Product comparedIce Mountain Spring Water Plastic BottleSaratoga Spring Water Glass Bottle
TypeStillStill
Water sourceSpringSpring
PackagingPlasticGlass
Microplastics riskHighLow
Lab testedYesYes
PFAS testedYesYes
Contaminants flagged1312
pH7.27.82
TDS (minerals)191 ppm38.8 ppm
Fluoride0.2 mg/L0 mg/L

Score breakdown

FactorIce MountainSaratoga Spring Water
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 Saratoga Spring Water?

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

Is Ice Mountain or Saratoga Spring Water better for avoiding microplastics?

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

Which has more minerals, Ice Mountain or Saratoga Spring Water?

Ice Mountain has more dissolved minerals (191 ppm TDS vs 38.8 ppm).

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