Ice Mountain vs Topo Chico: which water is healthier?

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

Topo Chico is the healthier choice, scoring 64/100 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
Topo Chico Mineral Water Glass Bottle

Topo Chico

Topo Chico Mineral Water Glass Bottle

64

Side-by-side comparison

Ice MountainTopo Chico
Purity score59/10064/100
Product comparedIce Mountain Spring Water Plastic BottleTopo Chico Mineral Water Glass Bottle
TypeStillSparkling
Water sourceSpringSpring
PackagingPlasticGlass
Microplastics riskHighLow
Lab testedYesYes
PFAS testedYesNo
Contaminants flagged137
pH7.25.6
TDS (minerals)191 ppm630 ppm
Fluoride0.2 mg/L0.096 mg/L

Score breakdown

FactorIce MountainTopo Chico
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 testing5/50/5

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Frequently asked questions

Which is better, Ice Mountain or Topo Chico?

Topo Chico is the healthier choice, scoring 64/100 versus 59/100 for Ice Mountain. The biggest differences are packaging material.

Is Ice Mountain or Topo Chico better for avoiding microplastics?

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

Which has more minerals, Ice Mountain or Topo Chico?

Topo Chico has more dissolved minerals (630 ppm TDS vs 191 ppm).

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