Poland Spring vs San Pellegrino: which water is healthier?

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

San Pellegrino is the healthier choice, scoring 67/100 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
San Pellegrino Sparkling Mineral Water Glass Bottle

San Pellegrino

San Pellegrino Sparkling Mineral Water Glass Bottle

67

Side-by-side comparison

Poland SpringSan Pellegrino
Purity score56/10067/100
Product comparedPoland Spring Water JugSan Pellegrino Sparkling Mineral Water Glass Bottle
TypeStillSparkling
Water sourceMountain SpringMountain Spring
PackagingPlasticGlass
Microplastics riskHighLow
Lab testedYesYes
PFAS testedNoYes
Contaminants flagged76
pH6.855.18
TDS (minerals)55 ppm901 ppm
Fluoride0.9 mg/L0.47 mg/L

Score breakdown

FactorPoland SpringSan Pellegrino
Lab report indexed45/4545/45
Contaminants0/500/50
Water source25/2525/25
Mineral preservation17/1717/17
Packaging material2/2222/22
Cap material7/70/7
PFAS testing0/55/5

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Frequently asked questions

Which is better, Poland Spring or San Pellegrino?

San Pellegrino is the healthier choice, scoring 67/100 versus 56/100 for Poland Spring. The biggest differences are packaging material and PFAS testing.

Is Poland Spring or San Pellegrino better for avoiding microplastics?

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

Which has more minerals, Poland Spring or San Pellegrino?

San Pellegrino has more dissolved minerals (901 ppm TDS vs 55 ppm).

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