Side-by-Side Comparison
Cookware & Bakeware
Baking Pans vs. Sheet Pans
Comparing 2 standards across 16 specifications. 16 key differences identified.
Comparing:
Baking Pans
Sheet Pans
Baking pan standards classify cake, brownie, and loaf pans by internal volume and surface area. A 9-inch round cake pan holds 8 cups (1.9 L) with 27% more surface area than an 8-inch round (6 cups / 1.4 L), while standard loaf pans divide into 8.5×4.5" (1 lb loaf) and 9×5" (1.25 lb loaf) formats.
Commercial baking sheet pans are standardized across four fractional sizes: Full Sheet (18×26"), Half Sheet (13×18"), Quarter Sheet (9×13"), and Eighth Sheet (6.5×9.5"), with a 1-inch wire-reinforced rim preventing warping under high thermal shock.
Specification Comparison Table
16 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
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Governing Standards
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AIB Baking Dimensions / USDA Volumetric Cup Standards | NSF International Standard 2 / Commercial Baking Standards |
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8-Inch Round Cake Pan
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8 × 2 inches (20.3 × 5.1 cm) | 50.3 sq in | Volume: 6 Cups (1.4 L) | — |
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9-Inch Round Cake Pan
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9 × 2 inches (22.9 × 5.1 cm) | 63.6 sq in | Volume: 8 Cups (1.9 L) | — |
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9×13-Inch Cake / Casserole
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9 × 13 × 2 inches (22.9 × 33.0 × 5.1 cm) | 117 sq in | Volume: 14 Cups (3.3 L) | — |
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8×8-Inch Square Brownie Pan
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8 × 8 × 2 inches (20.3 × 20.3 × 5.1 cm) | 64 sq in | Volume: 8 Cups (1.9 L) | — |
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9×9-Inch Square Pan
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9 × 9 × 2 inches (22.9 × 22.9 × 5.1 cm) | 81 sq in | Volume: 10 Cups (2.4 L) | — |
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Standard Loaf Pan (1 lb)
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8.5 × 4.5 × 2.75 inches (21.6 × 11.4 × 7.0 cm) | Volume: 6 Cups (1.4 L) | — |
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Quick Bread Loaf Pan (1.25 lb)
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9 × 5 × 2.75 inches (22.9 × 12.7 × 7.0 cm) | Volume: 8 Cups (1.9 L) | — |
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Standard Bundt Pan
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10 × 3.5 inches (25.4 × 8.9 cm) | Volume: 10–12 Cups (2.4–2.8 L) | — |
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Full Sheet Pan
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— | 18 × 26 inches (45.7 × 66.0 cm) | 468 sq in | Commercial ovens only |
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Half Sheet Pan
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— | 13 × 18 inches (33.0 × 45.7 cm) | 234 sq in | Standard home oven benchmark |
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Quarter Sheet Pan
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— | 9 × 13 inches (22.9 × 33.0 cm) | 117 sq in | Half of Half Sheet |
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Eighth Sheet Pan
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— | 6.5 × 9.5 inches (16.5 × 24.1 cm) | 62 sq in | Toaster ovens & prep |
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Jelly Roll Pan
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— | 10.5 × 15.5 inches (26.7 × 39.4 cm) | 163 sq in | 1" rim for rolled cakes |
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Standard Rim Height
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— | 1.0 inch (2.54 cm) with encapsulated galvanized steel wire bead |
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Standard Aluminum Gauge
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— | 18-Gauge (1.0 mm / 0.040") commercial standard vs 16-Gauge heavy-duty |