Question: is cayenne pepper hot paprika?
Answer: Cayenne peppers are firmly settled in the medium-heat level of the Scoville scale (30,000 to 50,000 Scoville heat units), so there is some punch to this powder. ... It typically has a mild pepper base (like a pimento pepper). But there is hot paprika, too, that's made from spicier chilies, so read your label carefully.