Poland Spring vs San Pellegrino
This is a still-versus-sparkling matchup: San Pellegrino is a sparkling (co₂ added) water, while Poland Spring is spring. San Pellegrino publishes its magnesium content (51 mg/L); Poland Spring does not disclose it. Overall minerality isn't close: 985 mg/L TDS for San Pellegrino against 65 for Poland Spring — different categories of water, not just different brands.
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Sparkling Mineral WaterSparkling (CO₂ added) · Glass| Measure | Poland Spring | San Pellegrino |
|---|---|---|
| TDS (mg/L) | 65 | 985 |
| pH | 7 | 7.7 |
| Calcium (mg/L) | 7.5 | 176 |
| Magnesium (mg/L) | Not disclosed | 51 |
| Sodium (mg/L) | 6 | 32 |
| Potassium (mg/L) | 0.5 | 2.1 |
| Bicarbonate (mg/L) | Not disclosed | 245 |
| Sulfate (mg/L) | Not disclosed | 445 |
| Chloride (mg/L) | Not disclosed | 54 |
| Silica (mg/L) | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Price per liter | $1.30/L | $2.40/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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