Serrano is hotter than Jalapeño: 15,000 SHU vs 5,000 SHU. The difference is 10,000 SHU, so Serrano is about 3 times the value of Jalapeño.
| Item | Value | Position in ranked list |
|---|---|---|
| Jalapeño | 5,000 SHU | 3 of 8 |
| Serrano | 15,000 SHU | 4 of 8 |
Values are approximate and rounded. This comparison comes from the list "chilli peppers by heat, mildest first" (8 items, position 1 is first in that order).
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