Which is better glass or stainless steel cookware?

Answer 1

If the cookware can always be treated carefully, if one is careful so as not to burn foods and if concerned with food purity, glass would be the better choice. Pure, clear, uncolored glass is better in chemical safety if you are evaluating the potential for chemical leaching due to the interaction of foods with the cookware. If the glass is colored or glazed, the chemicals that are used might be a problem.

Glass is worse in that it can develop cracks which can be hard to see, and small chips can get into food. It can also shatter, and sharp pieces can be dangerous. Adding color to the glass makes chips and pieces easier to see, but might compromise the chemical safety of glass.

Glass also lags behind stainless steel in the category of thermal conductivity, so it is easier to burn food with glass cookware..

Stainless Steel is better in strength and durability. It also better than glass in conducting heat, which lowers the chances of burning the food.

Metal cookware is more popular than glass cookware in homes and in restaurants, so there will be far more choices in stainless steel. There are many companies that make lower quality stainless steel, so it important to consider the quality.