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Baskin Robbins Brownie Cupcake Ice Cream Cup Sundae

Baskin Robbins Brownie Cupcake Ice Cream Cup Sundae pack

High sugarNutrition per 100 g
ENutritionDIngredients3Risk
Energy175 kcal
Protein2.3 g
Carbohydrates25.3 g
Total sugars21 g
Added sugars18.5 g
Dietary fibre0.06 g
Total fat7.1 g
Saturated fat3.7 g
Trans fat0.01 g
Cholesterol15.7 mg
Sodium25.7 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Brownie sundae cup: 19.9 g free sugar

Baskin Robbins Brownie Cupcake is a 175 ml sundae cup of vanilla ice cream (67%), a dark chocolate brownie cake (28%) and a topping of chocolate coated wheat crispies (5%). Tartrazine and sunset yellow colour the ice cream. The panel is printed per 175 ml serve and converted here to per 100 ml.

CleanPlate scores it [R]ED3. The E for nutrition is low: almost no credited protein, fibre or micronutrients per 100 ml. The D for ingredients reflects mostly refined or industrial ingredients (led by milk solids, sugar and refined wheat flour), with additives that cost points: carrageenan, calcium phosphates, flavouring and tartrazine. A red flag (Southampton Six x2) cuts the score by 30%. The 3 for risk comes mainly from free sugar (19.9 g per 100 ml) and saturated fat (3.66 g per 100 ml).

Claims vs reality

What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.

  • On the pack

    “Dark chocolate brownie cake topped with vanilla flavored ice cream, chocolate flavored confectionery and chocolate coated crispies”

    Holds

    The three parts are listed, with chocolate flavoured confectionery at 10%.

How ED3 breaks down

Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.

How we score →
01 Nutritional valueA to E
E

Very low nutrient density

Protein
2.3 g
Fibre
0.06 g
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
175 kcal

Scored on protein, fibre and twelve vitamins and minerals, against the Codex and FSSAI "source" and "high" levels, per 100 g and per 100 kcal.

02 Ingredient & label integrityA to E
D

Heavily processed or flagged substances

Base
Ice Cream Part, Water, Chocol...
Main fat
Brownie Cake Part, Coco...
Sweeteners
Ice Cream Part, W..., Brownie Cake Part...
Additives
11
Flagged
Potassium Sorbate
Artificial flavour or colour
Yes

Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.

03 Risk nutrients1 to 5
3

Moderate risk

Added sugar
18.5 g
Sodium
25.7 mg
Saturated fat
3.7 g
Trans fat
0.01 g

Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.

[R] Contains an ingredient on our red-flag list (such as a partially hydrogenated oil or a flagged synthetic dye), which cuts the ingredient grade.

A closer look

Does the label add up?

Ice cream part (67%): milk solids, water, chocolate flavored confectionery (10%), sugar, stabilizers (461, 412, 407), emulsifier (471), synthetic colour (102, 110) and vanilla flavouring. Brownie cake part (28%): water, sugar, refined wheat flour, cocoa solids (5.85%), milk solids, palm oil, sugar syrup, raising agents, emulsifiers, corn starch, maltodextrin, natural colour (150c, 150d) and flavourings. Topping part (5%): chocolate coated wheat crispies.

Per 100 ml: 175 kcal, 7.09 g fat of which 3.66 g saturated, 21 g sugar of which 18.5 g added, 0.06 g fibre, 2.34 g protein, 25.7 mg sodium. The listing's per-100 g basis differs from the pack's per-serve panel; the pack is used. Trans fat 0.01 g is counted as natural dairy trans fat.

Ingredients to watch

  • Tartrazine and sunset yellowConcern

    Two synthetic dyes; the multiplier is 0.7.

  • Free sugarConcern

    19.9 g per 100 ml including the sugar syrup.

  • Calcium phosphate and carrageenanWorth watching

    Raising agents and stabilisers add deductions.

  • Layered dessertWorth watching

    The cake and topping add refined flour and chocolate coating.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "A brownie sundae has real brownie"

The cake part is flour, sugar, cocoa solids and palm oil, with colours.

Myth: "Chocolate flavored confectionery is chocolate"

It is a sugar and glucose syrup mix with cocoa solids.

How often, and how

  • Healthy adultsOccasionally
  • ChildrenRarely
  • Diabetes or prediabetesLimit

Smarter ways to eat it

Share it

The whole 175 ml cup is about 306 kcal.

Plain scoop instead

A plain cup avoids the cake and the dyes.

Common questions

Is Baskin Robbins Brownie Cupcake Ice Cream Cup Sundae healthy?

Baskin Robbins Brownie Cupcake Ice Cream Cup Sundae scores ED3 (Poor) on CleanPlate, which makes it best kept as a rare treat rather than a regular buy. The main concerns are: High added sugar (18.5g per 100g); Contains Potassium Sorbate. On the plus side: Low sodium.

What does the ED3 score mean?

The first letter (E) grades nutritional value: very low nutrient density. The second letter (D) grades ingredient and label integrity: heavily processed or flagged substances. The number (3) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): moderate risk.

Which ingredients in Baskin Robbins Brownie Cupcake Ice Cream Cup Sundae should I watch?

Ice Cream Part (67%) (Milk Solids (From Cow Milk), Water, Chocolate Flavored Confectionery (10%) (Liquid Glucose, Sugar, Water, Cocoa Solids, Starch, Stabilizers (440), Preservative (202), Salt, Contains Added Artificial Flavoring Substances (Chocolate and Vanilla)), Sugar, Stabilizers (461,412,407), Emulsifier (471), Contains Permitted Synthetic Food Color (102,110) and Added Artificial Flavoring Substances (Vanilla)) (Potassium Sorbate), Brownie Cake Part (28%) (Water, Sugar, Refined Wheat Flour (Maida), Cocoa Solids (5.85%), Milk Solids, Edible Vegetable Oil (Palm Oil), Sugar Syrup (Water, Sugar, Acidity Regulator (330), Preservative (202)), Raising Agents [500(ii),341(i), 341(ii)], Baking Powder, Emulsifiers (477,471), Stabilizers (415), Corn Starch, Iodized Salt, Maltodextrin, Contains Permitted Natural Colour [150(c), 150(d)] and Added Nature Identical Flavoring Substance (Vanilla, Chocolate)) (Potassium Sorbate).

Last reviewed October 19, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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