Ability to view icloud data/Reprocussions of deleting icloud account?

I have been an icloud user since the beta was released and I have only been uploading my contacts, calenders, reminders, bookmarks, and documents and data to the icloud. I don't have that much content within any of those catagories to use up a lot of the storage space on the icloud server, but for some reason out of the 5 GBs provided I only have 1.9 GBs remaining. Is there a way I can view what content is within my icloud? I've been thinking the best way to make sure I am using the right amount of space is by deleting my icloud account and re-uploading my content to the icloud. What are the reprocussions of deleting my icloud account? I am receiving messages that it would also be removed from my iphone which I definitely want to avoid. Please help!!!

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This article provides tips for managing your iCloud storage in the event that you reach or exceed your storage limit.
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