Icelandic Glacial vs Saratoga Spring Water: 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 Saratoga Spring Water. The biggest differences are cap material.

Icelandic Glacial Water Glass Bottle

Icelandic Glacial

Icelandic Glacial Water Glass Bottle

71
Saratoga Spring Water Glass Bottle

Saratoga Spring Water

Saratoga Spring Water Glass Bottle

67

Side-by-side comparison

Icelandic GlacialSaratoga Spring Water
Purity score71/10067/100
Product comparedIcelandic Glacial Water Glass BottleSaratoga Spring Water Glass Bottle
TypeStillStill
Water sourceMountain SpringSpring
PackagingGlassGlass
Microplastics riskLowLow
Lab testedYesYes
PFAS testedYesYes
Contaminants flagged2912
pH7.77.82
TDS (minerals)68.9 ppm38.8 ppm
Fluoride0 mg/L0 mg/L

Score breakdown

FactorIcelandic GlacialSaratoga Spring Water
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 Saratoga Spring Water?

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

Is Icelandic Glacial or Saratoga Spring Water better for avoiding microplastics?

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

Which has more minerals, Icelandic Glacial or Saratoga Spring Water?

Icelandic Glacial has more dissolved minerals (68.9 ppm TDS vs 38.8 ppm).

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