Icelandic Glacial vs Aqua Carpatica: which water is healthier?

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

Aqua Carpatica is the healthier choice, scoring 80/100 versus 71/100 for Icelandic Glacial. The biggest differences are contaminants.

Icelandic Glacial Water Glass Bottle

Icelandic Glacial

Icelandic Glacial Water Glass Bottle

71
Aqua Carpatica Spring Water Glass Bottle

Aqua Carpatica

Aqua Carpatica Spring Water Glass Bottle

80

Side-by-side comparison

Icelandic GlacialAqua Carpatica
Purity score71/10080/100
Product comparedIcelandic Glacial Water Glass BottleAqua Carpatica Spring Water Glass Bottle
TypeStillStill
Water sourceMountain SpringSpring
PackagingGlassGlass
Microplastics riskLowLow
Lab testedYesYes
PFAS testedYesYes
Contaminants flagged294
pH7.78.3
TDS (minerals)68.9 ppm205 ppm
Fluoride0 mg/L0 mg/L

Score breakdown

FactorIcelandic GlacialAqua Carpatica
Lab report indexed45/4545/45
Contaminants0/5022/50
Water source25/2525/25
Mineral preservation17/1717/17
Packaging material22/2222/22
Cap material7/70/7
PFAS testing5/55/5

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Frequently asked questions

Which is better, Icelandic Glacial or Aqua Carpatica?

Aqua Carpatica is the healthier choice, scoring 80/100 versus 71/100 for Icelandic Glacial. The biggest differences are contaminants.

Is Icelandic Glacial or Aqua Carpatica better for avoiding microplastics?

Icelandic Glacial (glass) has a low microplastics risk and Aqua Carpatica (glass) has a low risk, based on packaging material.

Which has more minerals, Icelandic Glacial or Aqua Carpatica?

Aqua Carpatica has more dissolved minerals (205 ppm TDS vs 68.9 ppm).

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