Poland Spring vs Icelandic Glacial: which water is healthier?

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

Icelandic Glacial is the healthier choice, scoring 71/100 versus 56/100 for Poland Spring. The biggest differences are packaging material and PFAS testing.

Poland Spring Water Jug

Poland Spring

Poland Spring Water Jug

56
Icelandic Glacial Water Glass Bottle

Icelandic Glacial

Icelandic Glacial Water Glass Bottle

71

Side-by-side comparison

Poland SpringIcelandic Glacial
Purity score56/10071/100
Product comparedPoland Spring Water JugIcelandic Glacial Water Glass Bottle
TypeStillStill
Water sourceMountain SpringMountain Spring
PackagingPlasticGlass
Microplastics riskHighLow
Lab testedYesYes
PFAS testedNoYes
Contaminants flagged729
pH6.857.7
TDS (minerals)55 ppm68.9 ppm
Fluoride0.9 mg/L0 mg/L

Score breakdown

FactorPoland SpringIcelandic Glacial
Lab report indexed45/4545/45
Contaminants0/500/50
Water source25/2525/25
Mineral preservation17/1717/17
Packaging material2/2222/22
Cap material7/77/7
PFAS testing0/55/5

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Frequently asked questions

Which is better, Poland Spring or Icelandic Glacial?

Icelandic Glacial is the healthier choice, scoring 71/100 versus 56/100 for Poland Spring. The biggest differences are packaging material and PFAS testing.

Is Poland Spring or Icelandic Glacial better for avoiding microplastics?

Poland Spring (plastic) has a high microplastics risk and Icelandic Glacial (glass) has a low risk, based on packaging material.

Which has more minerals, Poland Spring or Icelandic Glacial?

Icelandic Glacial has more dissolved minerals (68.9 ppm TDS vs 55 ppm).

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