Cookware Comparison Guide
MetroKitchen's guide to our top brands of cookware
3 layer fully clad gourmet Stainless Steel cookware
| 3 ply |  All-Clad Tri-Ply Stainless | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Clad Cookware - Stainless Steel | ||||
| Best selling All-Clad style | ||||
| Warranty* | Limited Lifetime | |||
| Cleaning & Care | Handwash Recommended | |||
| Best for cooking: | Just about anything! Extremely versatile | |||
| Cooking surface | 18/10 Stainless Steel, non-reactive to acids, surgical steel | |||
| Exterior materials | Magnetic Stainless Steel | |||
| Exterior finish/appearance | Polished Stainless Steel, mirror like finish | |||
| Internal construction (includes #of layers) | Fully clad. 3 layers, 2 stainless covering 1 layer of fast heating aluminum | |||
| Lids | Stainless Steel | |||
| Handles | Stainless Steel | |||
| Oven safe temperature | up to 500 degrees | |||
| Induction Compatible? | Only fully clad stainless items. Exclusions: disc bottom stockpots, roasters, anything not fully clad | |||
| Origin | Bonded, Engineered, and Assembled in the USA | |||
| Regular price for 10 piece set: | $699.95 - $759.95 | |||
| See other All-Clad styles | ||||
| * With normal use and proper care. Minor imperfections and slight color variations are normal. | ||||
5 layer fully clad gourmet Stainless Steel cookware
| 5 ply | All-Clad D5 Brushed | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brushed exterior with classic All-Clad look | ||||
| Warranty* | Limited Lifetime | |||
| Cleaning & Care | Handwashing Recommended | |||
| Best for cooking: | Quick heating due to its 5 layers of aluminum, stainless | |||
| Cooking surface | 18/10 Stainless Steel, non-reactive to acids, surgical steel | |||
| Exterior materials | Magnetic Stainless Steel | |||
| Exterior finish/appearance | Brushed Stainless Steel | |||
| Internal construction (includes #of layers) | Fully clad. 5 layers, 3 stainless covering 1 layer of fast heating aluminum | |||
| Lids | Stainless Steel | |||
| Handles | Stainless Steel | |||
| Oven safe temperature | up to 500 degrees | |||
| Induction Compatible? | YES | |||
| Origin | Bonded, Engineered, and Assembled in the USA | |||
| Regular price for 10 piece set: | $799.95 | |||
| See other All-Clad styles | ||||
| * With normal use and proper care. Minor imperfections and slight color variations are normal. | ||||
Nonstick Cookware
| Non stick |  Scanpan Danish Nonstick Cookware | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Warranty* | Lifetime | ||
| Cleaning & Care | Dishwasher Safe | ||
| Best for cooking: | Outstanding for eggs. Also will brown foods, unlike many other non sticks. Great for those concerned about fat intake | ||
| Cooking surface | Non-stick | ||
| Exterior materials | Dark gray | ||
| Exterior finish/appearance | Dark gray | ||
| Internal construction (includes #of layers) | Non stick | ||
| Lids | Glass | ||
| Handles | Resin | ||
| Oven safe temperature | up to 500 degrees | ||
| Induction Compatible? | Both induction-compatible and non-induction compatible pans and pots | ||
| Origin | Denmark | ||
| Regular price for 10 piece set: | $399.95 | ||
| See other Scanpan styles | |||
| * With normal use and proper care. Minor imperfections and slight color variations are normal. | |||
Cast Iron cookware
 Staub French Cast Iron | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Warranty* | Lifetime | ||
| Cleaning & Care | Hand wash | ||
| Best for cooking: | Wonderful for slow cooking methods such as braising and stewing | ||
| Cooking surface | Cast iron - does not require pre-seasoning | ||
| Exterior materials | Cast iron | ||
| Exterior finish/appearance | Enameled in various colors | ||
| Lids | Enameled cast iron | ||
| Oven safe temperature | up to 500 degrees | ||
| Induction Compatible? | No, but a "conversion" disc is available (Induction Disc) | ||
| Origin | France | ||
| * With normal use and proper care. Minor imperfections and slight color variations are normal. | |||