Icelandic Glacial vs Eternal Water: which water is healthier?

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

Eternal Water is the healthier choice, scoring 85/100 versus 71/100 for Icelandic Glacial. The biggest differences are contaminants.

Icelandic Glacial Water Glass Bottle

Icelandic Glacial

Icelandic Glacial Water Glass Bottle

71
Eternal Water Gallon

Eternal Water

Eternal Water Gallon

85

Side-by-side comparison

Icelandic GlacialEternal Water
Purity score71/10085/100
Product comparedIcelandic Glacial Water Glass BottleEternal Water Gallon
TypeStillStill
Water sourceMountain SpringMountain Spring
PackagingGlassPlastic
Microplastics riskLowHigh
Lab testedYesYes
PFAS testedYesYes
Contaminants flagged292
pH7.78.1
TDS (minerals)68.9 ppm110 ppm
Fluoride0 mg/L—

Score breakdown

FactorIcelandic GlacialEternal Water
Lab report indexed45/4545/45
Contaminants0/5044/50
Water source25/2525/25
Mineral preservation17/1717/17
Packaging material22/222/22
Cap material7/77/7
PFAS testing5/55/5

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Frequently asked questions

Which is better, Icelandic Glacial or Eternal Water?

Eternal Water is the healthier choice, scoring 85/100 versus 71/100 for Icelandic Glacial. The biggest differences are contaminants.

Is Icelandic Glacial or Eternal Water better for avoiding microplastics?

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

Which has more minerals, Icelandic Glacial or Eternal Water?

Eternal Water has more dissolved minerals (110 ppm TDS vs 68.9 ppm).

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