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Streusel topping

Crumbly flour, fat and sugar topping used on baked goods.

Streusel topping — illustrative ingredient image

About Streusel topping

Streusel topping is a crumbly mixture typically made by combining flour, sugar and fat. It is scattered over baked goods before baking, where it forms a textured topping; it may also be used as a layer or filling. Recipes vary, and additions such as spices, nuts or oats are not inherent to every version.

The unbaked mixture ranges from loose crumbs to larger clumps, while baking gives it a dry, crisp or tender crumb depending on its proportions and handling. Its flavour is usually sweet and buttery, but the fat and flavourings vary. Commercial mixes and homemade recipes may differ in ingredients, so the name does not specify a single formulation.

Ingredient type
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English

STREUSEL

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Streusel topping nutrition & diet

Streusel topping nutritional value

Representative benchmark: Bread, loaf, not further specified

Representative nutrition benchmarkOfficial table values for a comparable food category, not a laboratory measurement of this exact ingredient.

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
236kcal
Protein
9.6g
Carbs
43.8g
Fat
1.8g

Representative benchmark from a comparable official food-composition category; it is not a laboratory measurement of this exact ingredient. The displayed reference form must be considered, and species, cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Measured nutrition depends on the recipe, especially the proportions and types of flour, sugar and fat, and on any additions. Compare a specified formulation rather than treating all streusel as identical.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Pacific Nutrient Database 2020 — 01.1.1.3.1_97 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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