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The unsaturated ones are the ones with one or more double bonds in the carbon chain, by which they are lacking 2 H atoms per double bond as compared with the saturated fatty acid.

The unsaturated ones are in general more 'healthy' with respect to possible cholesterol build up in blood vessels (cardial risks)

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