Best for.
Low sodium
Under 20 mg/L is the UK/EU “low sodium” label level.
Range or not detected: Arrowhead (2.3–15), Deer Park (0.86–8.8), Ice Mountain (2.2–13), Ozarka (2.7–15), Poland Spring (1.5–9.7), Pure Life (US) (1.8–4.7), Saratoga Spring Water (2.2–10), The Mountain Valley (1.7–2.5), Zephyrhills (8.3–8.6)
Not published: AQUA Carpatica, Aquafina, CORE Hydration, Dasani, LIFEWTR, Peñafiel Mineral, smartwater
High magnesium
Over 50 mg/L may be labelled “contains magnesium” in the UK/EU.
Range or not detected: Arrowhead (1.2–20), Deer Park (0.19–9.8), Ice Mountain (1.3–26), Ozarka (0.9–2.7), Poland Spring (0.92–2.3), Pure Life (US) (1–2.4), Saratoga Spring Water (1.3–5.8), The Mountain Valley (6.1–7.2), Zephyrhills (4.5–4.8)
Not published: Aquafina, Dasani, LIFEWTR, Peñafiel Mineral, smartwater
High calcium
Over 150 mg/L may be labelled “contains calcium” in the UK/EU.
Range or not detected: Arrowhead (3.4–52), Deer Park (ND–68), Essentia (Not detected), Ice Mountain (6.4–84), Ozarka (2.1–8.3), Poland Spring (4.2–11), Pure Life (US) (Not detected), Saratoga Spring Water (8–17), The Mountain Valley (65–70), Zephyrhills (63–68)
Not published: Aquafina, Dasani, LIFEWTR, Peñafiel Mineral, smartwater
Light & soft
Lowest total dissolved solids (or dry residue), as each brand publishes it.
Range or not detected: Aquafina (Not detected), Arrowhead (31–240), Deer Park (ND–240), Ice Mountain (53–330), LIFEWTR (23–30), Ozarka (38–150), Poland Spring (27–84), Pure Life (US) (13–44), Saratoga Spring Water (53–94), Zephyrhills (220–240)
Not published: Badoit, Dasani, Gerolsteiner, Harrogate Spring, smartwater
Mineral-rich
Highest total dissolved solids (or dry residue), as each brand publishes it.
Range or not detected: Aquafina (Not detected), Arrowhead (31–240), Deer Park (ND–240), Ice Mountain (53–330), LIFEWTR (23–30), Ozarka (38–150), Poland Spring (27–84), Pure Life (US) (13–44), Saratoga Spring Water (53–94), Zephyrhills (220–240)
Not published: Badoit, Dasani, Gerolsteiner, Harrogate Spring, smartwater
Highest pH
pH 7 is neutral. A high pH says nothing about minerals.
Range or not detected: Arrowhead (6.9–8.1), Deer Park (4.8–8.3), Ice Mountain (6–8.4), Ozarka (5.5–6.9), Poland Spring (6.2–7.5), Pure Life (US) (6–7.2), Saratoga Spring Water (5.8–6), The Mountain Valley (7.3–8.1), Zephyrhills (7.6–8.3)
Not published: Aquafina, Badoit, Dasani, Gerolsteiner, LIFEWTR, Perrier, Peñafiel Mineral, smartwater
Low nitrate
Nitrate as NO₃. Brands publishing nitrate-N only are listed separately.
Nitrate-N only: Aquafina (ND–0.13), Arrowhead (ND–0.8), CORE Hydration (Not detected), Crystal Geyser (0.12), Dasani (Not detected), Deer Park (ND–2.1), Essentia (0.01), FIJI Water (0.25), Ice Mountain (ND–3.7), Icelandic Glacial (0.02), LIFEWTR (ND–0.05), Ozarka (0.1–2.2), Peñafiel Mineral (2.2), Pure Life (US) (ND–0.19), S.Pellegrino (0.1), Saratoga Spring Water (0.62–0.83), smartwater (Not detected), The Mountain Valley (Not detected), Waiākea (Not detected), Zephyrhills (1.2–2.2)
Not published: Badoit, Gerolsteiner, Nestlé Pure Life (UK), Perrier, Poland Spring, Topo Chico, Tŷ Nant, VOSS
Values as published by each brand, per litre. Not medical advice.