Side-by-Side Comparison
Cookware & Bakeware
Dutch Ovens vs. Gastronorm Pan Sizes
Comparing 2 standards across 20 specifications. 20 key differences identified.
Comparing:
Dutch Ovens
Gastronorm Pan Sizes
Dutch oven capacities span from 2.5 to 9.5 quarts (2.4 to 9.0 liters), with the 5.5-quart round pot serving as the universal culinary benchmark for 4-to-6 person meals, whole 4-lb chickens, and standard 1-kg sourdough bread boules.
The European Standard EN 631 Gastronorm (GN) system defines modular catering pan dimensions based on the GN 1/1 base unit (530 × 325 mm), scaling from GN 2/1 down to GN 1/9 across standardized depths from 20 mm to 200 mm.
Specification Comparison Table
20 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
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Governing Standards
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Cookware Liquid Capacity Standards (Quarts / Liters) | — |
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Small Dutch Oven
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2.5 to 3.5 Quarts (2.4–3.3 L) | 1–2 Servings | 20–22 cm diameter | — |
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Standard Dutch Oven
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5.5 Quarts (5.2 L) | 4–6 Servings | 26 cm diameter (Universal standard) | — |
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Large Dutch Oven
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6.75 to 7.25 Quarts (6.4–6.9 L) | 6–8 Servings | 28 cm diameter | — |
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Extra-Large Dutch Oven
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9.0 to 9.5 Quarts (8.5–9.0 L) | 8–12 Servings | 30 cm diameter | — |
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Capacity Rule of Thumb
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1 Quart capacity per person plus 1 extra quart for batch leftovers | — |
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Sourdough Boule Fit
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5.5 Qt pot accommodates standard 500g flour (1 kg total dough) boule | — |
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Average Enamel Weight (5.5 Qt)
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11.5 to 13.0 lbs (5.2–5.9 kg) with cast iron lid | — |
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Governing Standard
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— | EN 631-1:1993 / DIN 66075 |
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Base Unit (GN 1/1)
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— | 530 × 325 mm (20.87 × 12.80 in) |
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Double Size (GN 2/1)
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— | 650 × 530 mm (25.59 × 20.87 in) |
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Half Size (GN 1/2)
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— | 325 × 265 mm (12.80 × 10.43 in) |
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Third Size (GN 1/3)
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— | 325 × 176 mm (12.80 × 6.93 in) |
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Quarter Size (GN 1/4)
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— | 265 × 162 mm (10.43 × 6.38 in) |
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Sixth Size (GN 1/6)
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— | 176 × 162 mm (6.93 × 6.38 in) |
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Ninth Size (GN 1/9)
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— | 176 × 108 mm (6.93 × 4.25 in) |
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Two-Thirds (GN 2/3)
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— | 354 × 325 mm (13.94 × 12.80 in) |
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Two-Fourths (GN 2/4)
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— | 530 × 162 mm (20.87 × 6.38 in) |
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Standard Depths
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— | 20 mm, 40 mm, 65 mm, 100 mm, 150 mm, 200 mm |
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Standard Materials
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— | AISI 304 (18/10) Stainless Steel, Polycarbonate, Polypropylene |