Ancho vs Chipotle
| Ancho | Chipotle | |
|---|---|---|
| Scoville (SHU) | 1,000–2,000 SHU | 2,500–8,000 SHU |
| Heat tier | Mild | Medium |
| Fresh or dried | dried | dried |
| Flavor | Mild, smoky and faintly sweet with notes of raisin and plum. | A smoked, ripened jalapeño — deeply smoky and earthy with a sweet-hot finish. |
| Best for | chili base, mole | smoky chili, adobo |
| Top substitute | guajillo | ancho |