San Pellegrino vs Crystal Geyser: which water is healthier?

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

Crystal Geyser is the healthier choice, scoring 84/100 versus 67/100 for San Pellegrino. The biggest differences are contaminants and cap material.

San Pellegrino Sparkling Mineral Water Glass Bottle

San Pellegrino

San Pellegrino Sparkling Mineral Water Glass Bottle

67
Crystal Geyser Alpine Spring Water (Moultonborough, New Hampshire) Gallon

Crystal Geyser

Crystal Geyser Alpine Spring Water (Moultonborough, New Hampshire) Gallon

84

Side-by-side comparison

San PellegrinoCrystal Geyser
Purity score67/10084/100
Product comparedSan Pellegrino Sparkling Mineral Water Glass BottleCrystal Geyser Alpine Spring Water (Moultonborough, New Hampshire) Gallon
TypeSparklingStill
Water sourceMountain SpringSpring
PackagingGlassPlastic
Microplastics riskLowHigh
Lab testedYesYes
PFAS testedYesNo
Contaminants flagged60
pH5.185.7
TDS (minerals)901 ppm19 ppm
Fluoride0.47 mg/L—

Score breakdown

FactorSan PellegrinoCrystal Geyser
Lab report indexed45/4545/45
Contaminants0/5047/50
Water source25/2525/25
Mineral preservation17/1717/17
Packaging material22/222/22
Cap material0/77/7
PFAS testing5/50/5

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Frequently asked questions

Which is better, San Pellegrino or Crystal Geyser?

Crystal Geyser is the healthier choice, scoring 84/100 versus 67/100 for San Pellegrino. The biggest differences are contaminants and cap material.

Is San Pellegrino or Crystal Geyser better for avoiding microplastics?

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

Which has more minerals, San Pellegrino or Crystal Geyser?

San Pellegrino has more dissolved minerals (901 ppm TDS vs 19 ppm).

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