Fiji Water is one of the most popular water brands in the US, and many people think it tastes better than other brands of bottled water. The brand's website describes their product line as "Earth's Finest Water."

But is Fiji Water good for you? How can you determine whether a bottled water brand is healthy or not? How does Fiji Water compare to other popular bottled water brands? And is Fiji Water healthier than tap water?

In this article we'll answer all of these questions and more, as we share our opinion on the healthiness of Fiji Water based on clinical studies.

We'll compare the healthiness of Fiji Water to tap water in the US, and then compare the healthiness of Fiji Water to other bottled water brands.

Key takeaways:

• Plastic bottling makes it less healthy than filtered water in our view
• Healthier than Dasani (due to mineral content)
• Less healthy than Pellegrino (due to bottling)

Is Fiji Healthier Than Tap?

Whether or not Fiji Water is healthier than tap water depends on the quality of tap water in your local area.

Unfortunately, data on the contaminants in local tap water in the US is not easily accessible.

Tap water can contain varying levels of microplastics, heavy metals and other contaminants, and while it's regulated by the federal government, some areas of the US have undrinkable tap water, as documented by the Flint water crisis.

However, a medical review

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published in the Frontiers in Chemistry journal found that bottled water contained 2x more (endocrine-disrupting) microplastics than tap water.

Later in this article, we'll explain why we don't consider tap water or Fiji Water to be the healthiest water choice.

Overall, we consider tap water in the US to be healthier than Fiji Water given the stricter regulations on tap water, but there are some regions in the US (like Flint) where Fiji Water would be a safer choice.

Fiji vs. the Competition

Here's our take on the healthiness of Fiji compared to other popular bottled water brands:

Dasani

Dasani water is also packaged in plastic, but Fiji Water may be superior from a nutritional perspective.

As documented on the brand's FAQs page, Fiji Water contains 15 or more milligrams (mg) of magnesium and calcium per liter.

We didn't note any naturally-occurring minerals in our review of Dasani Water.

Winner: Fiji Water

Pellegrino

Pellegrino is superior to Fiji Water from a nutritional perspective on two fronts: higher nutrient levels, and glass bottle packaging options.

According to FineWaters, Pellegrino contains 12x more calcium and 4x more magnesium per liter than Fiji Water.

Pellegrino can also be purchased in glass bottles, which reduces health risks from consumption of microplastics.

Winner: Pellegrino

Liquid Death

Neither brand contains a significant amount of naturally-occurring minerals, so the relevant differentiator here, from a health perspective, is the packaging. 

Liquid Death is packaged in aluminum, which is a healthier option in our opinion than single-use plastic, and may reduce intake of microplastics.

Winner: Liquid Death

Fiji Water's Fascinating Backstory

Due to the ubiquity of the brand, Fiji Water is now the country's biggest export.

This video from YouTube creator "hoser" has over one million views and explains how Fiji Water came to be the biggest business in Fiji:

Our Clean Water Picks

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Brita Water Filter is our top water filter pick.

It's affordable, and has been shown in independent tests

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to remove both contaminants and microplastics.

Pique Daily Radiance is our top water flavoring pick.

These packets are naturally flavored with nutritious ingredients like organic elderberry juice concentrate (which is clinically shown

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 to support the immune system) and organic lemon juice concentrate.

We Tried Fiji Water

As the author of this article, I wanted to try Fiji Water myself to share my thoughts on the taste and health effects.

I find Fiji to be the best-tasting plastic bottled water by far. If I'm in a gas station or somewhere I can't access filtered or glass-bottled water, I will pick Fiji over any other brand.

The taste is mild and lacks the "metallic" aftertaste that other brands like Dasani have in my experience.

One minor complaint I have with Fiji is that some of the bottle size (like the one pictured) are too small to rehydrate during exercise.

Conclusion

Fiji Water is a healthier option than flavored bottled water, and all water is inherently "good for you" because the body requires it to function.

Our main issue with Fiji Water is that it's packaged in single-use plastic, which is bad for the environment and which can have endocrine-disrupting effects in humans, because plasticizing compounds can leach into the water and be consumed.

Fiji Water contains some naturally-occurring minerals which makes it a healthier choice than Dasani.

However, we would rate both Pellegrino and Liquid Death over Fiji Water, mainly because those two brands are packaged in glass and aluminum, respectively.

We consider at-home water filtration to be a more economical, more logical and healthier choice than most bottled water brands.