Sparkling Water vs Seltzer vs Club Soda

NEA · October 05, 2026

Seltzer is plain carbonated water, club soda has added minerals/salts, and sparkling (mineral/spring) water is naturally sourced with its own minerals. All are fizzy water — the difference is the source and what's added.

Quick comparison

  • Seltzer: water + CO₂, nothing else.
  • Club soda: water + CO₂ + added minerals (sodium).
  • Sparkling spring water (NEA): real spring water, carbonated, naturally mineral-rich, no additives.
NEA canned spring water outdoors on a sunny day

Which is cleanest?

For taste and natural minerals with nothing added, sparkling spring water wins. See NEA canned sparkling water →

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