San Pellegrino vs Mountain Valley: which water is healthier?

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

Mountain Valley is the healthier choice, scoring 68/100 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
Mountain Valley Spring Water Glass Bottle

Mountain Valley

Mountain Valley Spring Water Glass Bottle

68

Side-by-side comparison

San PellegrinoMountain Valley
Purity score67/10068/100
Product comparedSan Pellegrino Sparkling Mineral Water Glass BottleMountain Valley Spring Water Glass Bottle
TypeSparklingStill
Water sourceMountain SpringMountain Spring
PackagingGlassGlass
Microplastics riskLowLow
Lab testedYesYes
PFAS testedYesYes
Contaminants flagged65
pH5.188.2
TDS (minerals)901 ppm202 ppm
Fluoride0.47 mg/L—

Score breakdown

FactorSan PellegrinoMountain Valley
Lab report indexed45/4545/45
Contaminants0/502/50
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 Mountain Valley?

Mountain Valley is the healthier choice, scoring 68/100 versus 67/100 for San Pellegrino. The biggest differences are contaminants.

Is San Pellegrino or Mountain Valley better for avoiding microplastics?

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

Which has more minerals, San Pellegrino or Mountain Valley?

San Pellegrino has more dissolved minerals (901 ppm TDS vs 202 ppm).

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