San Pellegrino vs Saratoga Spring Water: which water is healthier?

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

San Pellegrino and Saratoga Spring Water tie at 67/100. The difference comes down to packaging and source: compare the rows below to pick the one that fits what you care about.

San Pellegrino Sparkling Mineral Water Glass Bottle

San Pellegrino

San Pellegrino Sparkling Mineral Water Glass Bottle

67
Saratoga Spring Water Glass Bottle

Saratoga Spring Water

Saratoga Spring Water Glass Bottle

67

Side-by-side comparison

San PellegrinoSaratoga Spring Water
Purity score67/10067/100
Product comparedSan Pellegrino Sparkling Mineral Water Glass BottleSaratoga Spring Water Glass Bottle
TypeSparklingStill
Water sourceMountain SpringSpring
PackagingGlassGlass
Microplastics riskLowLow
Lab testedYesYes
PFAS testedYesYes
Contaminants flagged612
pH5.187.82
TDS (minerals)901 ppm38.8 ppm
Fluoride0.47 mg/L0 mg/L

Score breakdown

FactorSan PellegrinoSaratoga Spring Water
Lab report indexed45/4545/45
Contaminants0/500/50
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 Saratoga Spring Water?

San Pellegrino and Saratoga Spring Water tie at 67/100. The difference comes down to packaging and source: compare the rows below to pick the one that fits what you care about.

Is San Pellegrino or Saratoga Spring Water better for avoiding microplastics?

San Pellegrino (glass) has a low microplastics risk and Saratoga Spring Water (glass) has a low risk, based on packaging material.

Which has more minerals, San Pellegrino or Saratoga Spring Water?

San Pellegrino has more dissolved minerals (901 ppm TDS vs 38.8 ppm).

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