What Is Saturated Fat?Tightly-packed fats that are solid at room TEMPERATURE because they contain no double bonds in their chemical structures are known as saturated fats — because their structures contain as many hydrogen atoms as possible and they are “saturated” with hydrogen. Saturated fats are TYPICALLY FOUND in the following foods:Meats, especially red meats like beef, but sometimes pork and poultry, as wellWhole-milk and full-fat DAIRY products like cheese, milk and butterPlant oils like coconut and palm kernel oilProcessed meats like sausage, bacon, hot dogs and bolognaPackaged and processed foods like cookies, pastries and chipsWhat Is Unsaturated Fat?Unsaturated fats, which are LIQUID at room temperature, are different from saturated fats because they contain one or more double bonds and fewer hydrogen atoms on their carbon chains. Unsaturated fats come from plants and occur in the following kinds of foods:OlivesOlive oilsVegetable oils, canola oils and plant oilsFish like salmon, anchovies, tuna and others containing omega-3 fatty acidsNuts and seeds