Helium is a gas and is far more lighter than carbon which is a solid.
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Two atoms that are heavier than carbon are nitrogen and oxygen. Nitrogen has an atomic number of 7 and a higher atomic mass than carbon, while oxygen has an atomic number of 8 and is even heavier than nitrogen.
A helium atom is four times lighter than a carbon atom. This is because helium has two protons and two neutrons in its nucleus, while carbon has six protons and six neutrons. The atomic mass of helium is approximately 4 atomic mass units, while the atomic mass of carbon is approximately 12 atomic mass units.
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