No. Crushing results in a fine pulp. Mincing gives you finely diced pieces. The difference shows up when you cook it in oil. Since crushing results a more moist product, it will make the oil spatter...
No; minced garlic is just chopped fresh garlic, and must be refrigerated. Granulated garlic is more of a powder.
No minced garlic is finely diced garlic. There is a distinction.
depends on the type of recipe
It has the same healthful properties of the allicin as regular garlic. This odorless variety is NOT to be used in cooking.