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It has a lot of starch, calories, and sugar. Corn starch made from corn grains is whiter than other types of starch. It is used as a binder in meals. It is the most preferred starch type for thickening sauces and soups and in many recipes such as cookies, jelly and baklava, especially in dessert making. Flour and corn starch are frequently used in meals. The main difference between corn starch and flour; Corn starch is gluten-free. It also gives more consistency to dishes than flour. Therefore, the amount of starch is half the amount of flour.