Можете да използвате EXISTS
:
SELECT category, categoryID
FROM categories AS c
WHERE EXISTS (SELECT 1
FROM products AS p
WHERE p.categoryID = c.categoryID )
или INNER JOIN
:
SELECT DISTINCT category, categoryID
FROM categories AS c
INNER JOIN products AS p ON p.categoryID = c.categoryID
или IN
оператор:
SELECT category, categoryID
FROM categories
WHERE categoryID IN (SELECT categoryID FROM products)