Icelandic Glacial vs San Pellegrino: 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 San Pellegrino. The biggest differences are cap material.

Icelandic Glacial Water Glass Bottle

Icelandic Glacial

Icelandic Glacial Water Glass Bottle

71
San Pellegrino Sparkling Mineral Water Glass Bottle

San Pellegrino

San Pellegrino Sparkling Mineral Water Glass Bottle

67

Side-by-side comparison

Icelandic GlacialSan Pellegrino
Purity score71/10067/100
Product comparedIcelandic Glacial Water Glass BottleSan Pellegrino Sparkling Mineral Water Glass Bottle
TypeStillSparkling
Water sourceMountain SpringMountain Spring
PackagingGlassGlass
Microplastics riskLowLow
Lab testedYesYes
PFAS testedYesYes
Contaminants flagged296
pH7.75.18
TDS (minerals)68.9 ppm901 ppm
Fluoride0 mg/L0.47 mg/L

Score breakdown

FactorIcelandic GlacialSan Pellegrino
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 San Pellegrino?

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

Is Icelandic Glacial or San Pellegrino better for avoiding microplastics?

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

Which has more minerals, Icelandic Glacial or San Pellegrino?

San Pellegrino has more dissolved minerals (901 ppm TDS vs 68.9 ppm).

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