In fact, induction cooktops can boil water three times faster than gas stoves can — sending up to 90% of their energy directly to your food, versus 70% from electric stoves and only 38% from gas.

Complete your kitchen with one of these picks. Ah, kitchen ranges. Arguably the most vital part of any kitchen, these appliances come in several forms, including induction and electric models.

I’m always blathering on about how much I like induction. Of the three possible heat sources for a cooktop—gas, radiant-electric, or induction—my testing shows that induction is far and away ...