Icelandic Glacial vs Panama Blue: which water is healthier?

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

Panama Blue is the healthier choice, scoring 96/100 versus 71/100 for Icelandic Glacial. The biggest differences are contaminants.

Icelandic Glacial Water Glass Bottle

Icelandic Glacial

Icelandic Glacial Water Glass Bottle

71
Panama Blue Water Glass Bottle

Panama Blue

Panama Blue Water Glass Bottle

96

Side-by-side comparison

Icelandic GlacialPanama Blue
Purity score71/10096/100
Product comparedIcelandic Glacial Water Glass BottlePanama Blue Water Glass Bottle
TypeStillStill
Water sourceMountain SpringAquifer
PackagingGlassGlass
Microplastics riskLowLow
Lab testedYesYes
PFAS testedYesYes
Contaminants flagged291
pH7.77.7
TDS (minerals)68.9 ppm100 ppm
Fluoride0 mg/L—

Score breakdown

FactorIcelandic GlacialPanama Blue
Lab report indexed45/4545/45
Contaminants0/5043/50
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 Panama Blue?

Panama Blue is the healthier choice, scoring 96/100 versus 71/100 for Icelandic Glacial. The biggest differences are contaminants.

Is Icelandic Glacial or Panama Blue better for avoiding microplastics?

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

Which has more minerals, Icelandic Glacial or Panama Blue?

Panama Blue has more dissolved minerals (100 ppm TDS vs 68.9 ppm).

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