Death by Chocolate: Calories, Nutrition and Health Benefits

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Corner House's Death by Chocolate sundae is listed at about 1,300 calories for a 420 g serving, with about 70 g of fat and 150 g of carbs. That is roughly two-thirds of a 2,000 kcal day in one dessert. Corner House publishes no official table, so protein, sugar, fiber and sodium here are estimates.

Quick Nutrition Facts

Per 1 sundae (420 g), Corner House Death by Chocolate

Nutrient	Amount
Calories	1,300 kcal
Protein	17g
Carbohydrates	150g
Fiber	5g
Sugars	115g
Fat	70g
Sodium	450 mg

Macronutrient Breakdown

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NUTRITIONIST'S INSIGHT

The number that matters is 1,300 kcal in one glass. That is about two-thirds of a 2,000 kcal day, and the sugar alone, an estimated 115 g, is more than four times the American Heart Association limit of 25 g a day for women and over three times the 36 g for men. Ice cream, cake, cream and sauce are all fat and sugar with little protein or fiber, so it does not fill you for long. Share it between three or four people, or order it as the meal and skip everything else that day.

Myth Busters

MYTH #1: It is just a sundae, so it is about 300 to 400 calories.

TRUTH: Corner House's own delivery listings show 1,300 kcal for the 420 g Death by Chocolate. The same chain lists its Chocolate Nut Sundae at 632 kcal and its Banana Split at 738 kcal, so this one is roughly double the others. Swiggy: Corner House Ice Cream, RT Nagar (Death By Chocolate, 420 g, 1300 kcal); Swiggy: Corner House Ice Cream, Indiranagar menu

MYTH #2: It is built for one person.

TRUTH: At 420 g and 1,300 kcal it is sized like a shared dessert. The sugar, an estimated 115 g, is several times the daily added-sugar limit of 25 g for women and 36 g for men set by the American Heart Association. Swiggy: Corner House Ice Cream, RT Nagar (Death By Chocolate, 420 g, 1300 kcal); American Heart Association: Added Sugars

MYTH #3: The peanuts and cherry make it a balanced dessert.

TRUTH: The toppings add a few grams of protein and fiber at most. Roughly 17 g of protein across 1,300 kcal means the energy comes almost entirely from fat and sugar. Swiggy: Corner House Ice Cream, RT Nagar (Death By Chocolate, 420 g, 1300 kcal); FatSecret: Roy Rogers Hot Fudge Brownie Sundae nutrition facts (comparison)

MYTH #4: Because it is a treat, one serving cannot affect blood sugar goals.

TRUTH: A large dose of fast-digesting sugar with fat in one sitting raises glucose sharply and keeps it elevated for hours. Harvard and WHO both advise keeping free sugars to a small share of daily energy. Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health: Added sugar and health; WHO: Healthy diet fact sheet (free sugars guidance)

NutriScore by Health Goals

Health Goal	NutriScore	Why This Score?
Weight Loss		1,300 kcal, about two-thirds of a 2,000 kcal day, with only about 17 g of protein to help you feel full. Swiggy: Corner House Ice Cream, RT Nagar (Death By Chocolate, 420 g, 1300 kcal)
Muscle Gain		Plenty of calories but only about 17 g of protein, mostly from dairy. A protein-rich meal does more for muscle. Swiggy: Corner House Ice Cream, RT Nagar (Death By Chocolate, 420 g, 1300 kcal)
Diabetes Management		An estimated 115 g of sugar in one serving, far above daily added-sugar guidance, with little fiber to slow absorption. American Heart Association: Added Sugars; Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health: Added sugar and health
Heart Health		70 g of fat, much of it saturated from cream and ice cream, plus an estimated 115 g of sugar in one dessert. American Heart Association: Added Sugars; Swiggy: Corner House Ice Cream, RT Nagar (Death By Chocolate, 420 g, 1300 kcal)
PCOS Management		A very large, fast sugar load spikes insulin, which tends to worsen PCOS symptoms. Share a few spoons instead. Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health: Added sugar and health

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Blood Sugar Response to Death by Chocolate

With about 150 g of carbs, mostly sugar from ice cream, cake and sauce, glucose rises quickly in the first hour. The 70 g of fat slows stomach emptying, so the peak is broad and the return to baseline takes closer to three hours than two. Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health: Added sugar and health

Estimated Blood Sugar Response (1 sundae, 420 g)

Modeled estimate for a person without diabetes, not a measured trace. Individual responses vary.

How to flatten the spike

Share it among three or four people instead of finishing a whole serving.
Have it after a meal with protein and fiber, not on an empty stomach.
Take a 10 to 15 minute walk afterwards to bring glucose down faster.
If you count carbs, log about 150 g for the full sundae and adjust by the fraction you eat.

Cultural Significance

Corner House opened in 1982 on Residency Road in Bengaluru, founded by Narayan Rao, first as a fast-food cafe with ice cream as a side line. Death by Chocolate arrived in 1994 after a customer asked for something bigger, chocolatey and sinful, and it became the chain's best-known dish, often ordered as a post-dinner group dessert. The chain now runs around 22 outlets in the city, and the name has become shorthand for an over-the-top chocolate sundae across India.

Compare & Substitute

Death by Chocolate vs Similar Foods

Nutrient	Corner House Chocolate Nut Sundae	Single scoop vanilla ice cream with 1 tbsp chocolate sauce (about 120 g)	Dark chocolate square pair (20 g, 70% cocoa)	Greek yogurt with cocoa powder and berries (150 g)
Calories	632 kcal	240 kcal	120 kcal	130 kcal
Protein	10g	3g	1.5g	14g
Carbohydrates	70g	33g	9g	13g
Fat	35g	11g	9g	2g

Frequently Asked Questions

How many calories are in Corner House Death by Chocolate?

Corner House's Swiggy listings show 1,300 calories for the 420 g Death by Chocolate sundae, with about 70 g of fat and 150 g of carbs. Corner House does not publish an official table, so the figure can vary by outlet.

How much sugar is in Death by Chocolate?

There is no published figure. Scaling from comparable hot fudge brownie sundaes, it is roughly 110 to 120 g, which is several times the AHA limit of 25 g a day for women and 36 g for men.