Icelandic Glacial vs Topo Chico: which water is healthier?

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

Icelandic Glacial is the healthier choice, scoring 71/100 versus 64/100 for Topo Chico. The biggest differences are cap material and PFAS testing.

Icelandic Glacial Water Glass Bottle

Icelandic Glacial

Icelandic Glacial Water Glass Bottle

71
Topo Chico Mineral Water Glass Bottle

Topo Chico

Topo Chico Mineral Water Glass Bottle

64

Side-by-side comparison

Icelandic GlacialTopo Chico
Purity score71/10064/100
Product comparedIcelandic Glacial Water Glass BottleTopo Chico Mineral Water Glass Bottle
TypeStillSparkling
Water sourceMountain SpringSpring
PackagingGlassGlass
Microplastics riskLowLow
Lab testedYesYes
PFAS testedYesNo
Contaminants flagged297
pH7.75.6
TDS (minerals)68.9 ppm630 ppm
Fluoride0 mg/L0.096 mg/L

Score breakdown

FactorIcelandic GlacialTopo Chico
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 testing5/50/5

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Frequently asked questions

Which is better, Icelandic Glacial or Topo Chico?

Icelandic Glacial is the healthier choice, scoring 71/100 versus 64/100 for Topo Chico. The biggest differences are cap material and PFAS testing.

Is Icelandic Glacial or Topo Chico better for avoiding microplastics?

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

Which has more minerals, Icelandic Glacial or Topo Chico?

Topo Chico has more dissolved minerals (630 ppm TDS vs 68.9 ppm).

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