Material Guide

Cast Iron vs Aluminium vs Enameled Cast Iron
vs Stainless Steel

Four materials, one decision. We compare honestly at a glance — so you find the right cookware for your everyday life.

🏋️
Cast Iron
The Powerhouse

Heavy, robust and built for eternity. Develops a natural patina with every use and keeps getting better.

LifelongNatural non-stickAll stoves
Aluminium
The All-rounder

Light, fast-heating, easy to care for. With GREBLON® coating ideal for daily use.

LightweightQuick to heatEasy care
Stainless Steel (Antihaft)
The Pro Piece

Robust 3-PLY stainless steel body (three-layer) with non-stick coating inside — hygienic, acid-resistant and durable.

Acid-resistantHygiene-friendlyRobust
Feature by Feature

The Big Comparison

🏋️ Cast Iron
⚡ Aluminium
✨ Stainless Steel
🌡️ Heat retention
🏋️ Cast Iron
Excellent95%
⚡ Aluminium
Medium60%
Excellent95%
✨ Stainless Steel
Medium55%
Heating speed
🏋️ Cast Iron
Slow30%
⚡ Aluminium
Very fast95%
Slow30%
✨ Stainless Steel
Very fast90%
⚖️ Lightness
🏋️ Cast Iron
Heavy25%
⚡ Aluminium
Light95%
Heavy20%
✨ Stainless Steel
Light80%
🍳 Non-stick effect
🏋️ Cast Iron
Very good (patina)80%
⚡ Aluminium
Excellent95%
Good with oil70%
✨ Stainless Steel
Excellent90%
🧹 Easy careigkeit
🏋️ Cast Iron
Ritual needed50%
⚡ Aluminium
Very easy95%
Very easy90%
✨ Stainless Steel
Very easy90%
💪 Durability
🏋️ Cast Iron
Heirloom piece100%
⚡ Aluminium
Durable80%
Very durable90%
✨ Stainless Steel
Very durable85%
🔥 Max. Temperature
🏋️ Cast Iron
bis 300 °C100%
⚡ Aluminium
bis 220 °C75%
bis 260 °C85%
✨ Stainless Steel
bis 220 °C75%
🍅 Acid resistance
🏋️ Cast Iron
Limited30%
⚡ Aluminium
Medium50%
Perfect100%
✨ Stainless Steel
Excellent95%
💶 Value for money
🏋️ Cast Iron
Very good85%
⚡ Aluminium
Excellent95%
Premium70%
✨ Stainless Steel
Good80%
Use Cases

Who needs what?

🥩
Cast Iron
Steaks & searing

Perfecte Kruste, maximale Hitze — kein anderes Material liefert diese Röstaromen.

🍳
Aluminium
Daily cooking & breakfast

Quick to heat, easy to lift, easy to wash off. The all-rounder for every morning.

🍲
Enameledes Cast Iron
Braised dishes & soups

Tomatoes, wine, citrus — no problem. Even heat, serve directly from pot to table.

🍝
Stainless Steel (Antihaft)
Acidic sauces & everyday cooking

Tomatensauce, Weinsauce, Zitronenbutter — der Stainless Steelkörper reagiert nicht mit Säuren, die Antihaftbeschichtung macht die Reinigung kinderleicht.

🔥
Cast Iron
Grilling & Outdoor

Offenes Feuer, Grill, Backofen — Cast Iron ist unzerstörbar. Ideal for kazans and Dutch ovens.

🫙
Aluminium
Cooking with little fat

GREBLON® coating makes cooking without oil possible. Ideal for health-conscious cooking.

🎁
Enameledes Cast Iron
Gift & table presentation

Vibrant colors, elegant look. Directly from stove to table — and looks beautiful.

🧑‍🍳
Stainless Steel (Antihaft)
Professional cooking & demanding cuisine

Even heat distribution, robustness and easy care — the favorite of professional chefs for demanding everyday dishes.

Conclusion

Every material has its champion moment

🏆
Champion for
Cast Iron

Heat retention, Durability & Röstaromen

🥇
Champion for
Aluminium

Aufheizzeit, Gewicht & Non-stick effect

🪵
Champion for
Stainless Steel (Antihaft)

Hygiene, Acid resistance & vielseitiger Alltag

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