Gerolsteiner vs Smartwater
This is a still-versus-sparkling matchup: Gerolsteiner is a sparkling (natural) water, while Smartwater is distilled. Gerolsteiner carries roughly 6.9× the magnesium of Smartwater (104 vs 15 mg/L). At the register, Smartwater is about 43% cheaper per liter ($1.90/L vs $3.33/L).
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Sparkling Mineral WaterSparkling (natural) · GlassSmartwaterD
Vapor Distilled + ElectrolytesDistilled · Recycled PET| Measure | Gerolsteiner | Smartwater |
|---|---|---|
| TDS (mg/L) | 2,500 | Not disclosed |
| pH | 6 | 6.8 |
| Calcium (mg/L) | 346 | 10 |
| Magnesium (mg/L) | 104 | 15 |
| Sodium (mg/L) | 116 | 0 |
| Potassium (mg/L) | 11 | 10 |
| Bicarbonate (mg/L) | 1,808 | Not disclosed |
| Sulfate (mg/L) | 38 | Not disclosed |
| Chloride (mg/L) | 40 | 0 |
| Silica (mg/L) | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Price per liter | $3.33/L | $1.90/L |
Bold marks the higher value — higher is a fact, not a verdict; the right water depends on what you want it for. Values are label- or report-derived and approximate.
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