The higher the number on the Scoville scale, the spicier the pepper.

The following types of peppers have the lowest numbers from 0 SHU:

Bell pepper — 0 SHU
Pimiento — from 100 to 500 SHU
Banana — from 0 to 500 SHU

The maximum numbers, from 1,500,000 to 3,000,000 SHU, are reached in these types:

Carolina Reaper — up to 2,200,000 SHU
Dragon’s Breath — 2,480,000 SHU
Pepper X — 3,180,000 SHU

The middle part of the scale is occupied by a lot of types, and here are some of them:

Cubanelle — 1,000 SHU
Poblano — 1,000-1,500 SHU
Jalapeño — 4,000-8,500 SHU
Cheongyang chili — 10,000 SHU
Serrano — 10,000-23,000 SHU
Cayenne — 30,000-50,000 SHU
Thai chili — 50,000-100,000 SHU
Scotch bonnet — 100,000-350,000 SHU
Habanero — 100,000-350,000 SHU
Red Savina — 350,000-577,000 SHU
Infinity chili — 1,067,286 SHU
Trinidad Moruga scorpion — 1,200,000 SHU
Naga Viper — 1,382,118 SHU

The Scoville scale isn’t only used for peppers. For example, resiniferatoxin found in resin spurge, a cactus-like plant, would have the spiciness of 16,000,000,000 SHU.

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