San Pellegrino vs Smartwater
This is a still-versus-sparkling matchup: San Pellegrino is a sparkling (co₂ added) water, while Smartwater is distilled. San Pellegrino carries roughly 3.4× the magnesium of Smartwater (51 vs 15 mg/L). At the register, Smartwater is about 21% cheaper per liter ($1.90/L vs $2.40/L).
San PellegrinoA
Sparkling Mineral WaterSparkling (CO₂ added) · GlassSmartwaterD
Vapor Distilled + ElectrolytesDistilled · Recycled PET| Measure | San Pellegrino | Smartwater |
|---|---|---|
| TDS (mg/L) | 985 | Not disclosed |
| pH | 7.7 | 6.8 |
| Calcium (mg/L) | 176 | 10 |
| Magnesium (mg/L) | 51 | 15 |
| Sodium (mg/L) | 32 | 0 |
| Potassium (mg/L) | 2.1 | 10 |
| Bicarbonate (mg/L) | 245 | Not disclosed |
| Sulfate (mg/L) | 445 | Not disclosed |
| Chloride (mg/L) | 54 | 0 |
| Silica (mg/L) | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Price per liter | $2.40/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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