Question

In two sentences in a 6th graders response

How are saturated fats different from unsaturated fats?

Answer 1

Saturated fats have only single bonds between carbon atoms, so their chains are straight and pack together tightly — they are usually solid at room temperature and found in meat, butter, and cheese. Unsaturated fats have one or more double bonds that make kinks in the chains, so they stay liquid at room temperature and are found in oils, nuts, and fish.