Enameled Cast Iron Grill Pan vs Valencia Pro Ceramic Nonstick 11" Round Grill Pan: which is safer?

GreenPan Valencia Pro Ceramic Nonstick 11" Round Grill Pan edges it on pure PFAS risk, but Caraway Enameled Cast Iron Grill Pan wins overall once other hazards are counted.

Our pick

Caraway

Enameled Cast Iron Grill Pan

PFAS grade

A 90/100

Overall grade

B 82/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 2

Material

Enameled cast iron (glass enamel coating)

Confidence

82%

PossibleEnamel chip and iron leaching

PossibleThermal shock and cracking

Why this gradeBuy

GreenPan

Valencia Pro Ceramic Nonstick 11" Round Grill Pan

PFAS grade

A 100/100

Overall grade

C 78/100

Verdict

Buy with care

Hazard flags

⚑ 2

Material

Ceramic nonstick coating (Teflon-type coating-free proprietary formulation)

Confidence

82%

PossibleAluminum leaching from base material

LikelyCeramic coating degradation and mechanical wear

Why this gradeBuy

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