Stainless steel vs nonstick
Uncoated stainless and nonstick are different cooking surfaces, not quality scores. Compare coating, utensil guidance and oven limits for the jobs you cook.
| Difference | Made In 10-inch Stainless Clad Frying Pan | Tramontina Professional Nonstick 10-inch Fry Pan |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | Stainless clad | Nonstick |
| Cooking surface | stainless steel | Reinforced nonstick; maker does not name the coating chemistry |
| Included shapes | Skillet | Skillet |
| Nominal size | Skillet: 10 in | Skillet: 10 in |
| Flat cooking diameter | Skillet: 7.5 in | Skillet: Not stated |
| Interior depth | Skillet: Not stated | Skillet: Not stated |
| Stated capacity | Skillet: Not stated | Skillet: Not stated |
| Supplied lids | 0 | 0 |
| Pan oven limit | 800 °F | 400 °F |
| Lid oven limit | No supplied lid | No supplied lid |
| Empty total weight | 2.25 lb | Not stated |
| Dishwasher | Dishwasher safe; the maker recommends handwashing | Dishwasher safe |
| Induction | Works on induction | Maker does not say whether it works on induction |
Choose the care you will keep up with
Uncoated stainless has no nonstick layer to protect. A coated pan needs its maker’s utensil and heat instructions. Adding a coated skillet need not mean replacing every pot.
Keep model limits separate
The examples are specific pans. Their oven limits, induction declarations and weights are not universal values for either material.
Included components and measurements
Scroll sideways to see every field. Column headings sort the table. Missing measurements stay “Not stated”.
| Made In 10-inch Stainless Clad Frying Pan | 10 in | 10.5 in | 7.5 in | 3.5 in | Not stated | 18 in | Not stated | 2.25 lb | Not stated | Not stated | Not included |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tramontina Professional Nonstick 10-inch Fry Pan | 10 in | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not included |
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