In Comparing the Potential Energy of Lipids and Carbohydrates on a Weight

In comparing the potential energy of lipids and carbohydrates on a weight basis,it is correct to say that lipids provide

A) considerably less energy than carbohydrates.
B) slightly less energy than carbohydrates.
C) almost the same amount of energy as carbohydrates.
D) slightly more energy than carbohydrates.
E) considerably more energy than carbohydrates.