Icelandic Glacial vs Mountain Valley: which water is healthier?

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

Icelandic Glacial is the healthier choice, scoring 71/100 versus 68/100 for Mountain Valley. The biggest differences are cap material.

Icelandic Glacial Water Glass Bottle

Icelandic Glacial

Icelandic Glacial Water Glass Bottle

71
Mountain Valley Spring Water Glass Bottle

Mountain Valley

Mountain Valley Spring Water Glass Bottle

68

Side-by-side comparison

Icelandic GlacialMountain Valley
Purity score71/10068/100
Product comparedIcelandic Glacial Water Glass BottleMountain Valley Spring Water Glass Bottle
TypeStillStill
Water sourceMountain SpringMountain Spring
PackagingGlassGlass
Microplastics riskLowLow
Lab testedYesYes
PFAS testedYesYes
Contaminants flagged295
pH7.78.2
TDS (minerals)68.9 ppm202 ppm
Fluoride0 mg/L—

Score breakdown

FactorIcelandic GlacialMountain Valley
Lab report indexed45/4545/45
Contaminants0/502/50
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 Mountain Valley?

Icelandic Glacial is the healthier choice, scoring 71/100 versus 68/100 for Mountain Valley. The biggest differences are cap material.

Is Icelandic Glacial or Mountain Valley better for avoiding microplastics?

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

Which has more minerals, Icelandic Glacial or Mountain Valley?

Mountain Valley has more dissolved minerals (202 ppm TDS vs 68.9 ppm).

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