Icelandic Glacial vs Crystal Geyser: which water is healthier?

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

Crystal Geyser is the healthier choice, scoring 84/100 versus 71/100 for Icelandic Glacial. The biggest differences are contaminants.

Icelandic Glacial Water Glass Bottle

Icelandic Glacial

Icelandic Glacial Water Glass Bottle

71
Crystal Geyser Alpine Spring Water (Moultonborough, New Hampshire) Gallon

Crystal Geyser

Crystal Geyser Alpine Spring Water (Moultonborough, New Hampshire) Gallon

84

Side-by-side comparison

Icelandic GlacialCrystal Geyser
Purity score71/10084/100
Product comparedIcelandic Glacial Water Glass BottleCrystal Geyser Alpine Spring Water (Moultonborough, New Hampshire) Gallon
TypeStillStill
Water sourceMountain SpringSpring
PackagingGlassPlastic
Microplastics riskLowHigh
Lab testedYesYes
PFAS testedYesNo
Contaminants flagged290
pH7.75.7
TDS (minerals)68.9 ppm19 ppm
Fluoride0 mg/L—

Score breakdown

FactorIcelandic GlacialCrystal Geyser
Lab report indexed45/4545/45
Contaminants0/5047/50
Water source25/2525/25
Mineral preservation17/1717/17
Packaging material22/222/22
Cap material7/77/7
PFAS testing5/50/5

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Frequently asked questions

Which is better, Icelandic Glacial or Crystal Geyser?

Crystal Geyser is the healthier choice, scoring 84/100 versus 71/100 for Icelandic Glacial. The biggest differences are contaminants.

Is Icelandic Glacial or Crystal Geyser better for avoiding microplastics?

Icelandic Glacial (glass) has a low microplastics risk and Crystal Geyser (plastic) has a high risk, based on packaging material.

Which has more minerals, Icelandic Glacial or Crystal Geyser?

Icelandic Glacial has more dissolved minerals (68.9 ppm TDS vs 19 ppm).

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