Is Flour a Grain or Starch? Understanding the Key Differences
                                
                                
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                                According to the Whole Grains Council, a grain is a seed from which flour is made, not the flour itself. So, is flour a grain or starch? The answer is that flour is a powder milled from grains or other starchy plants, and it contains starch, along with other components like protein and fiber.