My icloud backup from iphone 4 abnormal size. What is using that space?

My icloud backup from iphone 4 uses 2,9GB of data even with all backup of apps are set to off including camera roll. I have tried to delete the backup a few times to no awail as the new backup is as large as before. I have an Ipad that only uses 700mb approx same settings but with most of the apps syncing.
Both the phone and the ipad have some 300apps on them but since we arent syncing the actual apps i guess it doesnt matter.
Mail sync off
Contact sync on
Calendar sync on
Reminders sync on
Bookmarks sync on
Notes sync off
Photo stream on
Documents and data off
Find my iphone on
The above are the same for both phone and ipad and should not be affecting total backup size?
Best Regards
Mr.Riwa

Being able to back up to the cloud can be very useful, especially if you don't have access to a computer or have infrequent access to one, however unless you specifically need to use iCloud for back up, you will find backing up to iTunes significantly more convenient and possibly more reliable.
Alternatively, if you delete your existing iCloud back up and start the back up again, the next back up will be the same size as the phone tells you is needed to perform that back up.

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