Icelandic Glacial vs Perrier: which water is healthier?

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

Icelandic Glacial is the healthier choice, scoring 71/100 versus 67/100 for Perrier. The biggest differences are cap material.

Icelandic Glacial Water Glass Bottle

Icelandic Glacial

Icelandic Glacial Water Glass Bottle

71
Perrier Sparkling Mineral Water Glass Bottle

Perrier

Perrier Sparkling Mineral Water Glass Bottle

67

Side-by-side comparison

Icelandic GlacialPerrier
Purity score71/10067/100
Product comparedIcelandic Glacial Water Glass BottlePerrier Sparkling Mineral Water Glass Bottle
TypeStillSparkling
Water sourceMountain SpringAquifer
PackagingGlassGlass
Microplastics riskLowLow
Lab testedYesYes
PFAS testedYesYes
Contaminants flagged293
pH7.75.2
TDS (minerals)68.9 ppm470 ppm
Fluoride0 mg/L—

Score breakdown

FactorIcelandic GlacialPerrier
Lab report indexed45/4545/45
Contaminants0/500/50
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 Perrier?

Icelandic Glacial is the healthier choice, scoring 71/100 versus 67/100 for Perrier. The biggest differences are cap material.

Is Icelandic Glacial or Perrier better for avoiding microplastics?

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

Which has more minerals, Icelandic Glacial or Perrier?

Perrier has more dissolved minerals (470 ppm TDS vs 68.9 ppm).

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