Icelandic Glacial vs Hallstein: which water is healthier?

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

Hallstein is the healthier choice, scoring 86/100 versus 71/100 for Icelandic Glacial. The biggest differences are contaminants.

Icelandic Glacial Water Glass Bottle

Icelandic Glacial

Icelandic Glacial Water Glass Bottle

71
Hallstein Water Glass Bottle

Hallstein

Hallstein Water Glass Bottle

86

Side-by-side comparison

Icelandic GlacialHallstein
Purity score71/10086/100
Product comparedIcelandic Glacial Water Glass BottleHallstein Water Glass Bottle
TypeStillStill
Water sourceMountain SpringAquifer
PackagingGlassGlass
Microplastics riskLowLow
Lab testedYesYes
PFAS testedYesYes
Contaminants flagged292
pH7.78.6
TDS (minerals)68.9 ppm98 ppm
Fluoride0 mg/L0 mg/L

Score breakdown

FactorIcelandic GlacialHallstein
Lab report indexed45/4545/45
Contaminants0/5026/50
Water source25/2525/25
Mineral preservation17/1717/17
Packaging material22/2222/22
Cap material7/77/7
PFAS testing5/55/5

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Frequently asked questions

Which is better, Icelandic Glacial or Hallstein?

Hallstein is the healthier choice, scoring 86/100 versus 71/100 for Icelandic Glacial. The biggest differences are contaminants.

Is Icelandic Glacial or Hallstein better for avoiding microplastics?

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

Which has more minerals, Icelandic Glacial or Hallstein?

Hallstein has more dissolved minerals (98 ppm TDS vs 68.9 ppm).

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