The Scoville scale provides a way to compare the world’s hottest peppers with everyday varieties, measuring their pungency in Scoville Heat Units.

Pure capsaicin: 16,000,000 SHU

Carolina Reaper: 2,200,000 SHU

Trinidad Moruga Scorpion: 2,009,231 SHU

Trinidad Scorpion Butch T: 1,463,700 SHU

Naga Viper: 1,382,118 SHU

Bhut jolokia (ghost pepper): 1,041,427 SHU

Red Savina habanero: 580,000 SHU

Scotch Bonnet: 350,000 SHU

Jamaican Hot: 350,000 SHU

Habanero: 350,000 SHU

Devil’s Tongue: 300,000 SHU

Bird’s eye chili: 225,000 SHU

Carolina Cayenne: 125,000 SHU

Tabasco: 50,000 SHU

Santaka: 50,000 SHU

Chile de árbol: 30,000 SHU

Serrano: 23,000 SHU

Jalapeño: 10,000 SHU

Chipotle: 8,000 SHU

Guajillo: 8,000 SHU

Anaheim: 2,500 SHU

Poblano: 2,000 SHU

Pepperoncini: 900 SHU

Bell: 0 SHU