Move aside swan pool floats; Cool Whip is summer’s hottest accessory.

We break it down below.

Alas, Cool Whip is mostly justsyrupy oil.

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In fact, when it first debuted in stores in 1966, Cool Whip was actually a dairy-free product!

Kraft only started adding skimmed milk and light cream in 2010.

Is this starting to sound less than appetizing yet?

Cool Whip

Nutritional Breakdown

This topping’s nutritionals shows you it’s mostly just fat and sugar.

But it’s interesting to compare it to Reddi wip.

You know, the red-capped cannister of real whipped cream?

You may assume that because Cool Whip has less dairy, it would be a lower-calorie alternative.

But you’d be wrong.

That being said, Reddi-wip doesn’t quite hold up to whipping your own heavy cream at home.

“Avoid them anytime you’re able to!”

Eat This!

And if you need a substitute for Cool Whip, look no further than real whipped cream!

You’ll have a freshly whipped topping andtoned arms.