San Pellegrino vs Aqua Carpatica: which water is healthier?

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

Aqua Carpatica is the healthier choice, scoring 80/100 versus 67/100 for San Pellegrino. The biggest differences are contaminants.

San Pellegrino Sparkling Mineral Water Glass Bottle

San Pellegrino

San Pellegrino Sparkling Mineral Water Glass Bottle

67
Aqua Carpatica Spring Water Glass Bottle

Aqua Carpatica

Aqua Carpatica Spring Water Glass Bottle

80

Side-by-side comparison

San PellegrinoAqua Carpatica
Purity score67/10080/100
Product comparedSan Pellegrino Sparkling Mineral Water Glass BottleAqua Carpatica Spring Water Glass Bottle
TypeSparklingStill
Water sourceMountain SpringSpring
PackagingGlassGlass
Microplastics riskLowLow
Lab testedYesYes
PFAS testedYesYes
Contaminants flagged64
pH5.188.3
TDS (minerals)901 ppm205 ppm
Fluoride0.47 mg/L0 mg/L

Score breakdown

FactorSan PellegrinoAqua Carpatica
Lab report indexed45/4545/45
Contaminants0/5022/50
Water source25/2525/25
Mineral preservation17/1717/17
Packaging material22/2222/22
Cap material0/70/7
PFAS testing5/55/5

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Frequently asked questions

Which is better, San Pellegrino or Aqua Carpatica?

Aqua Carpatica is the healthier choice, scoring 80/100 versus 67/100 for San Pellegrino. The biggest differences are contaminants.

Is San Pellegrino or Aqua Carpatica better for avoiding microplastics?

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

Which has more minerals, San Pellegrino or Aqua Carpatica?

San Pellegrino has more dissolved minerals (901 ppm TDS vs 205 ppm).

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