Saratoga Spring Water vs Panama Blue: which water is healthier?

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

Panama Blue is the healthier choice, scoring 96/100 versus 67/100 for Saratoga Spring Water. The biggest differences are contaminants and cap material.

Saratoga Spring Water Glass Bottle

Saratoga Spring Water

Saratoga Spring Water Glass Bottle

67
Panama Blue Water Glass Bottle

Panama Blue

Panama Blue Water Glass Bottle

96

Side-by-side comparison

Saratoga Spring WaterPanama Blue
Purity score67/10096/100
Product comparedSaratoga Spring Water Glass BottlePanama Blue Water Glass Bottle
TypeStillStill
Water sourceSpringAquifer
PackagingGlassGlass
Microplastics riskLowLow
Lab testedYesYes
PFAS testedYesYes
Contaminants flagged121
pH7.827.7
TDS (minerals)38.8 ppm100 ppm
Fluoride0 mg/L—

Score breakdown

FactorSaratoga Spring WaterPanama Blue
Lab report indexed45/4545/45
Contaminants0/5043/50
Water source25/2525/25
Mineral preservation17/1717/17
Packaging material22/2222/22
Cap material0/77/7
PFAS testing5/55/5

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Frequently asked questions

Which is better, Saratoga Spring Water or Panama Blue?

Panama Blue is the healthier choice, scoring 96/100 versus 67/100 for Saratoga Spring Water. The biggest differences are contaminants and cap material.

Is Saratoga Spring Water or Panama Blue better for avoiding microplastics?

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

Which has more minerals, Saratoga Spring Water or Panama Blue?

Panama Blue has more dissolved minerals (100 ppm TDS vs 38.8 ppm).

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