Understanding and deleting data that was accidentally backed up

My iCloud backed up without me knowing and it backed up some data that i did not want. is there a way i can find what is backed up in my icloud and delete it permanently?? I have the iphone 5c and running ios 7.

http://support.apple.com/kb/PH12519?viewlocale=en_US
You can delete the entire backup and start over, or go to Settings > iCloud > Storage & Backup > Manage Storage > Select your iPhone backup > Backup Options. Turn off the apps that you don't want included with the backup.

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    Welcome to the Apple Community.
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    mpg320 wrote:
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    Update the iOS software on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support
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    iTunes: About iOS backups - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4946 - including a list of what is backed up.
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    Restore iPhone from older backup - https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3333725

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    Follow the Check List here...
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