What data will I lose when I sync to new computer?

I got a new laptop. Old one died, couldn't save anything off of it. I installed iTunes on the new laptop, turned off auto sync, plugged in my iPod touch 4th gen and did a backup. If I recall correctly, everything on my ipod came from iTunes Store. Before I sync it i just want to be ABSOLUTELY certain, that I won't lose any of my data in my calandar and other apps. I've got lots of important stuff I don't want to lose. Can anyone tell me what I'll lose, if anything?
After I sync I assuming ill "lose" everything, but them i do a restore from backup and it'll all show up again. Is that right? If not, please tell me the steps I need to take to make sure I don't lose my data. Thanks in advance for your help.

- It depends. If you follow these instructions you can make that computer the syncing computer and not lose anything.
Syncing to a "New" Computer or replacing a "crashed" Hard Drive: Apple Support Communities
- If you do not want to change syncing computer but only want to load music from the computer to the iPod use the Manual Method of syncing specified here:
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