Two exact examples
| Difference | Caraway Ceramic Cookware 12-piece set, Cream | GreenPan Valencia Pro 11-piece set, Sage |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | Ceramic coated | Ceramic coated |
| Cooking surface | Ceramic nonstick | Thermolon ceramic nonstick |
| Included shapes | Skillet; Saucepan; Sauté pan; Dutch oven | Skillet; Skillet; Skillet; Saucepan; Saucepan; Sauté pan; Stockpot |
| Size as sold | Skillet: 10.5 in; Saucepan: 8 in; Sauté pan: 12 in; Dutch oven: 10.5 in | Skillet: 8 in; Skillet: 9.5 in; Skillet: 11 in; Saucepan: 6 in; Saucepan: 8 in; Sauté pan: 9.5 in; Stockpot: 9.5 in |
| Supplied lids | 3 | 4 |
| Pan oven limit | 550 °F | 600 °F |
| Dishwasher | Hand wash only | Dishwasher safe; the maker recommends handwashing |
| Induction | Works on induction | Works on induction |
What's in the box
Caraway's 12-piece ceramic set is four pans and three lids: a 10.5-inch frying pan, a 3-quart saucepan, a 4.5-quart sauté pan and a 6.5-quart Dutch oven. The other five pieces are four magnetic pan racks and a canvas lid holder. GreenPan's Valencia Pro 11-piece set is seven pans and four lids: 8-, 9.5- and 11-inch frying pans, 1.5- and 3-quart saucepans, a 3-quart sauté pan and a 5-quart stockpot, with three pan protectors on top.
Care and heat
Caraway rates its ceramic pans to 550°F in the oven, not under the broiler, and asks for hand washing and wood, silicone or nylon tools. GreenPan rates Valencia Pro to 600°F, broiler included, and its glass lids to 425°F; it allows the dishwasher and metal utensils but suggests washing by hand. Both sets work on induction.
GreenPan sells many lines
GreenPan's lines differ more than Caraway's. Valencia Pro works on induction; the Rio and Reserve Pro sets we list don't. Check the line before you buy: the oven limit, the dishwasher and induction all change from one to the next. GreenPan gives a limited lifetime warranty with two years on the coating; Caraway's warranty page gives one year on its ceramic pans.
Which one to buy
Choose Caraway for four roomy pans, a Dutch oven and a tidy storage system. Choose GreenPan Valencia Pro for more pans, three frying pans, induction, the broiler and the dishwasher. Either way, a ceramic coating wears with use: medium heat, a little oil and gentle washing keep it slick for longer.
How these comparisons are made
Questions about this choice
Are Caraway and GreenPan both PFAS-free?
Yes. Both say their ceramic nonstick coatings are made without PFAS, and Caraway says its coating is made without PTFE and PFOA too.
Can Caraway pans go in the dishwasher?
Caraway asks for hand washing. GreenPan's Valencia Pro is dishwasher safe, though GreenPan also suggests hand washing to keep the coating.