How Much Hotter Is 7 Pot Douglah Than a Jalapeño?
7 Pot Douglah is hotter, at about 1,170,000 SHU against 5,000 SHU for Jalapeño: about 234× as hot, using typical values. Across the measured ranges the gap runs from 115× to 742×.
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Side by side
| 7 Pot Douglah | Jalapeño | |
|---|---|---|
| Typical heat | 1,170,000 SHU | 5,000 SHU |
| Measured range | 923,889–1,853,986 SHU | 2,500–8,000 SHU |
| Status | Lab tested | Lab tested |
| Species | Capsicum chinense | Capsicum annuum |
| Origin | Trinidad and Tobago | Mexico (named after Xalapa, Veracruz) |
| Flavour | Fruity, with hints of nuttiness and earthiness | Grassy, green-vegetal when unripe |
| Colours | dark chocolate brown | green, red (ripe) |
The Scoville maths
The Scoville scale is linear: a pepper at 2,000,000 SHU has twice the capsaicinoids of one at 1,000,000 SHU. So the ratio is a simple division, 1,170,000 ÷ 5,000 ≈ 234×. Real pods vary, so the gap between any two fruits can be smaller or larger (115× to 742× across the measured ranges).
In between
17 peppers sit between Jalapeño and 7 Pot Douglah by typical heat.
- Dorset Naga1,032,310 SHU
- Ghost Pepper1,001,304 SHU
- Naga Morich1,000,000 SHU
- Dalle Khursani393,950 SHU
- Fatalii262,500 SHU
- Red Savina248,556 SHU
- Habanero225,000 SHU
- Scotch Bonnet225,000 SHU
About each pepper
7 Pot Douglah: A brown ('chocolate') strain of Trinidad's 7 Pot peppers.
Jalapeño: A Mexican C.
Questions
Which is hotter, 7 Pot Douglah or Jalapeño?
7 Pot Douglah. It averages about 1,170,000 SHU against 5,000 SHU for Jalapeño, about 234× as hot.
How many times hotter is 7 Pot Douglah than Jalapeño?
About 234× using typical values (1,170,000 ÷ 5,000). Comparing the extremes of each measured range gives anywhere from 115× to 742×.
How hot is 7 Pot Douglah?
7 Pot Douglah: 923,889–1,853,986 SHU, lab tested.
How hot is Jalapeño?
Jalapeño: 2,500–8,000 SHU, lab tested.
Are 7 Pot Douglah and Jalapeño the same species?
No. 7 Pot Douglah is Capsicum chinense; Jalapeño is Capsicum annuum.
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Sources
- NMSU News Center, 13 Feb 2012 (Chile Pepper Institute study by Bosland, Coon, Reeves): 7 Pot Douglah: Chocolate 7-pot mean almost 1.17M SHU
- NMSU Chile Pepper Institute, 'Heat' page (archived 19 Jun 2021): 7 Pot Douglah: Chocolate 7 pot 1.8M SHU (peak tested)
- Texas AgriLife Extension (Dr. Joe Masabni), 'Jalapeno & Other Hot Peppers': Jalapeño: 3,500-4,500 average
- NDSU Extension FN584 'From the Garden to the Table: Salsa!': Jalapeño: 2,500-5,000
Full source lists are on each pepper's page.