San Pellegrino vs Eternal Water: which water is healthier?

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

Eternal Water is the healthier choice, scoring 85/100 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
Eternal Water Gallon

Eternal Water

Eternal Water Gallon

85

Side-by-side comparison

San PellegrinoEternal Water
Purity score67/10085/100
Product comparedSan Pellegrino Sparkling Mineral Water Glass BottleEternal Water Gallon
TypeSparklingStill
Water sourceMountain SpringMountain Spring
PackagingGlassPlastic
Microplastics riskLowHigh
Lab testedYesYes
PFAS testedYesYes
Contaminants flagged62
pH5.188.1
TDS (minerals)901 ppm110 ppm
Fluoride0.47 mg/L—

Score breakdown

FactorSan PellegrinoEternal Water
Lab report indexed45/4545/45
Contaminants0/5044/50
Water source25/2525/25
Mineral preservation17/1717/17
Packaging material22/222/22
Cap material0/77/7
PFAS testing5/55/5

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Frequently asked questions

Which is better, San Pellegrino or Eternal Water?

Eternal Water is the healthier choice, scoring 85/100 versus 67/100 for San Pellegrino. The biggest differences are contaminants and cap material.

Is San Pellegrino or Eternal Water better for avoiding microplastics?

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

Which has more minerals, San Pellegrino or Eternal Water?

San Pellegrino has more dissolved minerals (901 ppm TDS vs 110 ppm).

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