Cooking Louisiana  -  Pepper Heat Chart

Pepper Heat Scale in Scoville heat units,


Sort order is hottest to mildest.

5,300,000 - Police grade Pepper spray (just as a point of reference)
100,000-350,000 - Scotch Bonnet, Habanero
50,000-100,000 - Chiltepin, Cayenne
30,000-50,000 - Piquin, Aji, Tabasco (not the sauce)
15,000-30,000 - de Arbol
5,000-15,000 - Serrano, Early jalapeno, Aji Amarillo
2,500-5,000 - jalapeno, Mirasol, Original Tabasco® Sauce
1,500-2,500 - cascabel, Sandia, Yellow Wax Hot
1,000-1,500 - Ancho, Pasilla, Tabasco® Green Pepper Sauce
500-1,000 - Anaheim; New Mexican
100-500 - Bell; Pimento